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  2. Kurmi - Wikipedia

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    Kurmi is traditionally a non-elite tiller caste in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar and Jharkhand. [1] The Kurmis came to be known for their exceptional work ethic, superior tillage and manuring, and gender-neutral culture, bringing praise from Mughal and British ...

  3. Sainthwar - Wikipedia

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    The Sainthwars are closely related to the Kurmis, [2] and are sometimes described as a division of the Kurmi caste. [5] Though Sainthwars deny the claim but in Census of 1881 Sainthwars were mentioned along with Kurmi in Oudh and Benaras. [6] [7] Sainthwar was earlier a Kurmi sub-caste.

  4. Rajput - Wikipedia

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    The records indicates that during the tenure of Asaf-ud-Daula in Awadh, when a section of Awadhiya Kurmi were about to be bestowed with the title of Raja, the Rajput constituency of Asaf's court caused stiff opposition to the move despite the fact that the Rajputs themselves were newcomers to the court and were peasant-soldiers a few year ...

  5. Upper Backward Castes of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    They have also been involved in low scale trade to some extent. The Koeri, Kurmi, Yadav, and Bania are categorised as the upper-backwards amongst the Other Backward Class group; [1] while the various other caste groups which constitute the OBC, a group comprising 51% of the population of state of Bihar, have been classified as lower backwards ...

  6. List of Rajputs - Wikipedia

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    Bhim Chand was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state (reigned 1665 – 1692) [46] Rani Karnavati of Garhwal, the Parmar Rajput Queen of Garhwal, credited for defending the kingdom against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. [47] Durgadas Rathore, was a minister of Marwar who was successful in preserving Marwar against Mughal rule [48]

  7. List of Rajput dynasties and states - Wikipedia

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    Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian Subcontinent: Kachhwahas of Jaipur, Alwar, Lawa, [17] Kohra [18] and Maihar [19] Sisodias of Mewar [20] Rathores of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Idar and Seraikela [21] Imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj [22] Chauhans of Sambhar, Nadol, Ranthambore and ...

  8. Zamindars of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Gidhaur, Namudag, Ramnagar, Ramgarh, Biher, Kulharia, and Dumraon were Rajput estates, while Kayastha controlled two other significant zamindaris, Baghi & Surajpura [12]. The goal behind the establishment of the revenue farms in Bengal and Bihar was to obtain the highest possible share of the net produce and then fix it for all time under the ...

  9. Biharis - Wikipedia

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    Hindi is the language used for educational and official matters in ... Rajput: 4,510,733: 3.4505% Dushadh: 6,943,000: 5.3111% ... Yadav and Kurmi replaced the upper ...