Tyagi

Tyagi or Taga is a surname which historically belonged to the Brahmin caste.The landholding community is confined to Western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. They are often considered the highest of the agricultural castes As of a 1990 report by the Backward Classes Commission, Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming.
The name Tyagi is prevalent in both Hindu and Muslim communities. Community members who converted to Islam are known as Muslim Tyagis, Mulla Brahmin, Musalman Taga, Mahesra and Moolay Taga.