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Rajputs in Bihar are members of the Rajput caste found in the Indian state of Bihar. In some historical sources they are also referred to as "Purbia Rajputs" meaning Eastern Rajputs. In contrast, the Rajputs living in Rajasthan were historically referred to as "Western Rajputs".

They have a history stretching back to the early 14th century when Parmar Rajputs migrated and deposed the local Chero rulers. These Rajputs later came known as Ujjainiya Rajputs and form one of the many clans to now inhabit the region.

According to the 'Khyat', a legendary source for information about the Ujjainiya Rajputs, the Jaunpur Sultanate rulers interrupted the prayers of Brahmins on the bank of the Ganges. The Ujjainiya Rajputs attempted to defend the Brahmins however the Jaunpur Sultanate soon defeated them and demolished the temples used by the Brahmin's.

Bihari Rajputs have a long tradition of being recruited as mercenaries for various rulers such as the British and the Marathas.

Along with members of the Bhumihar caste many of the Zamindari estates were ruled by Rajputs such as Sonbarsa Raj which was ruled by the Ganwaria Rajput clan and Jagdishpur which was ruled by the Ujjainiya Rajput clan.

Bihari Rajputs along with Bihari Brahmins made up the majority of the Bengal Army.

Notables

• Babu Kunwar Singh, Leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Bihar

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• Ethnic groups in India
• Rajput clans of Bihar