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21 Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status. 22 caste mahigeer faruki ob list Explanation: In the above list for Uttar Pradesh for all castes linked with traditional hereditary occupations, except those entered with specific mention of name of religion, are included, irrespective of whether their ...
Haridwar, a site for Hindu pilgrimage, 1866 photograph.. Some notable places where Shraadhs are performed for the Pitrs are noted below. At these sites, it became customary for the family pandits (priest) to record each visit of the family, along with their gotra, family tree, marriages, and members present, grouped according to family and hometown.
Tyagi, originally called Taga, is a cultivator caste who claim Brahmin status. [1] The landholding community is confined to Western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. They are often considered the highest of the agricultural castes. [2] During the British Raj, they changed their name from Taga to Tyagi, and began claiming Brahmin ...
Mahawar, also known as Mahor and spelled as Mahaur, Mahour and Mahavar, is a sub-caste of the Koli caste in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. [1] Mahawar Kolis Inter-marry with Shakya Kolis but not with any other Koli subcaste.
Mulana is one of the 90 assembly seats of Haryana. [2] It is located in Ambala district and is reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes. [3] [4] [5] As of 2019, its representative is Varun Chaudhary of the Indian National Congress party. [6] [needs update]
As of a 1990 report by the Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming, with some practising animal husbandry. [2] [3] Located at Karnal, the Ror Mahasabha functions to bring about social reforms. [3] [4] Rors are traditional-Hindus by religion, though some are Sikh and a small percentage follows the Arya Samaj.
A small number have been given land, and form a community of settled agriculturists. A significant number have also started to migrate to the towns and cities of Haryana, where they are employed mainly in the construction industry. Like other Dom groups, their economic condition is precarious. The community has been accorded scheduled caste status.
Mahar is one of the Indian caste found largely in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas. [11] [12] Most of the Mahar community followed B. R. Ambedkar in converting to Buddhism in the middle of the 20th century. [13] [14] As of 2017 the Mahar caste was designated as a Scheduled Caste in 16 Indian states.