List of Bengali Brahmin Gotras
The bulk of Bengali Brahmin gotras are:
- Bharadwaja
- Vatsya Gotra
- Kashyapa
- Sabarna or Savarna
- Shandilya
Besides the above mentioned, other gotras can also be found at low frequencies within the Bengali Brahmin community.
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