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Maheshwari, also spelled Maheshvari, is a Hindu caste of India, originally from what is now the state of Rajasthan. [1] Their traditional occupation is that of commerce and as such they form part of the wider Bania occupation-based community that also includes castes such as the Khandelwals , Oswals , Porwals , and Agrawals , Gahois .
Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India; Ministry of Home Affairs (2010), List of notified Scheduled Castes (PDF), Government of India, pp. 10– 11; Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India; Ministry of Home Affairs (2001).
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,109 castes across 28 states. [1]
The Birla family belongs to the Maheshwari community of Bania Vaishya traders. [4] They are Marwari since by convention, merchants from Rajasthan are termed Marwari.The family originates from the town of Pilani in the Shekhawati region of North-east Rajasthan.
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Mahishya (IAST: Māhiṣya) is a Bengali Hindu traditionally agrarian caste, [1] [2] and formed the largest caste in undivided Bengal. [3] Mahisyas were, and still are, extremely diverse caste consisting of all possible classes in terms of material conditions and ranks. [4] [5]
The Kela have now entirely given up their traditional occupation, and the majority are now marginal farmers or sharecroppers. A significant minority are also involved in repairing locks, and now suitcases. The community is strictly endogamous, and marry close kin. They live in multi-caste villages, but occupy their distinct quarters, known as ...
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