Kandu

'Kanu ' or Kandu is a caste that has been historically associated with trading activities-- sweet-making, shop-keeping, grain-parching, etc. in India and Nepal. One of their notable business activities is confectionery.
They have been associated with the states Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Purvanchal area of Uttar pradesh and Nepal.

Present condition in India

The community has been given the status of OBC at the all India level and BC-I in the state of Bihar for reservation purposes.
Their population in Bihar is around 2.21%. When it comes to political representation in Bihar and elsewhere, the community is not adequately represented. Given their population size and social standing, the community has been demanding political representation on a large scale.