Ojha

The term Ojha or Oza is a surname for Sikhwal Brahmins, Shrimali Brahmins, Atri Gotra Brahmin, Saraswat Brahmin, Bhumihar Brahmins, Kanya Kubj Brahmin, Maithil Brahmin of Nepal, Nepali, Nagar Brahmin, and Bengali Brahmin of India and Nepal Ojhas are considered to be worshipers of Goddesses Durga, Saraswati, , Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva. The surname is used amongst speakers of Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Hindi, Oriya, Maithili, Kumaoni and Bengali as well as amongst the Santhals. The high population of Ojhas are found in Central Nepal, and in India within districts of Gonda, Gorakhpur, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, Pratapgarh, Ballia of Uttar Pradesh, Buxar (Bihar), and Ara (Bihar).