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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 ...
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 ...
Caste Population 2011 ... (2010), List of notified Scheduled Castes (PDF), Government of India, pp. ... List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh.
The Sainthwar, or Mall, [1] is an Indian caste of peasants [2] native to the Uttar Pradesh state. [3] Under the Indian governments system of positive discrimination, the Sainthwars are classified as a "Backward" or Other backward class. [4] The Sainthwars are closely related to the Kurmis, [2] and are sometimes described as a division of the ...
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 Kurmi agriculturist community had a reputation as hard-working caste by the authorities of the British Raj. They were at one time classified as a criminal tribe and had a reputation for being violent and ruthless in their attempts to dominate untouchable communities. [ 1 ]
This category has the following 39 subcategories, out of 39 total. ... (caste) All India Kurmi Kshatriya Mahasabha; ... (caste) Bairagi Brahmin (caste)
The Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh comprise 16 tribes, with a population of 1,134,273, constituting 0.47% of the state's population according to the 2011 census. Until 2003, the recognized Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh were limited to five: Buksa, Bhotiya, Jaunsari, Raji, and Tharu. Subsequently, additional tribes were notified as ...