Padmashalis are related to Brahmins, they are considered as a backward (OBC) caste by the Indian government  while forward caste in some states.The community is highly Sanskritised, with all men wearing the sacred thread and performing the similar rituals which Brahmins do, like Brahminical classes, their origin relates to sages as gothras.The Padmashalis basically perform Brahmin rites and even today a group who are qualified as agama shastra pandits perform the poojas and vedic rites. They are identified as Padma Brahmins.