Gujjar Community belongs to the North-Western part of India. They are an ethnic caste and are known in different other names. Parsi Community are known to be the single largest group of the Zoroastrian religious community who migrated to Gujarat region. Sikhs are an important community in India. Despite being a religious minority it contributes significantly to Indias state system and society. Kashmiri Muslim Community comprises a huge portion of the population of Kashmir. Islam first made its presence felt in Kashmir in the 13th and 14th centuries, and brought about a major change not only in the belief of the people but even in their social set up. Kashmiri Brahmin Community is one of the oldest communities inhabiting the state of Kashmir. They are also known as the Kashmirir Pundits. Though the majority live in Kashmir, the Kashmiri Pundits are spread throughout India and mostly occupy high governmental posts. With a history that dates back to the 18th century, the Jewish community of India is the fourth largest Asian Jewish community in the world. Baidya community are traditionally physicians who have an immense importance in Indian caste system. Ezhava Community is settled in Kerala and has slowly gained political and social power. Reddy Community is a Telugu speaking community inhabiting Andhra Pradesh. Their prowess as rulers and warriors is well documented in Telugu history. Various Christian Communities in India sprang up all over according to differences in principles and practices. Moplah Communities are the Muslim community of mostly Shia and also Wahabi groups of the Malabar Coast in Kerala. Mohyal Community is originally a branch of the Saraswat Brahmins residing in the regions of Punjab. Nayar community hails primarily from Kerala and have matriarchal form of society. The community is further categorized into various sub castes according to their occupation and traditions. Saraswat Brahmins are today concentrated in metropolitan cities, especially, Mumbai. Dawoodi Bohra Community is a small community of Muslims who have keen business acumen and organization is a key feature of their society. Agrawal Community is the largest business community which is found throughout the country. Nagar Community are recognised as one of the oldest groups of Brahmins in Gujarat. Sindhis are a flamboyant Hindu community who are mainly into trading. They are one of the large ethnic communities living in Sindh province. Bania Community belongs to the region of Gujarat and are divided into a large number of endogamous sub castes. They are professional moneylenders, dealers of grain and bankers. Kumaonis are the inhabitants of the Kumaon Hill. They have their unique culture and tradition. Lingayat Communities are Virashaivites or militant Shaivite. Guru Basavanna is the founder of Lingayat religion in the 12th century. Bunt Community hails from Karnataka and is one of the advanced communities here. Mahar Community was the earliest settlers in Maharashtra. Mahars are also considered as pre-Aryan or aboriginal tribes. Armenian Communities made their way to India to trade and to escape religious persecution from the Turks and later, Persians and gradually made India their home. Rajput Community is a Kshatriya community, which values noble virtues and honesty above all. Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu are mainly settled in Maharashtra. Maratha Community, tracking its ancestry back to Shivaji, is known for its intellect and bravery. History of Maratha Empire forms a big portion of the history of medieval India. Lingayits is a caste who carry the `Lingam` or emblem of Shiva tied round their necks. Pothohar Community of Sikhs came to India after India was partitioned in the year 1947. Chai is a class of jugglers, thimble-riggers and adventurers. Memon Islamic Community has primarily migrated from Pakistan. Communities of East India belong to various kinds, varying between the states of Eastern India. Bahna Caste of Central India is the occupational cotton cleaners. Pinjara and Dhunia are other two names used for Bahna caste. It is a mixed occupational caste. Barhai Caste is the occupational caste of carpenters. Barhai Caste is principally distributed all over the northern region of India. Beldar is a scheduled caste of northern part of India. The Beldar caste is still engaged in their traditional occupation of navvies. Mostly, Beldars are employed in road constructions by the government. Chasa Caste is considered as an occupational group of Orissa. Cultivation is the principal occupation of Chasa Caste. The Chasas are said to be non-Aryan descendents. Dangi Caste is largely distributed in the high land regions, and the word Dangi is said to have originated from the geographical features of their territory. Main occupation of the members of Dangi Caste is cultivation. Dhakar Caste is a small cultivating caste mainly spread over Bastar Division of Central India. Members of Dhakar Caste follow their indigenous social customs religiously. Dumal Caste is considered as one of the prominent castes in the western part of the state of Orissa. Dumal Caste is basically an agricultural caste found principally in Sonepur. Chamar community people are generally associated with leather work and have the status of Scheduled Tribe. Chamar community is mostly found in the northern states of the country. Punul is the Tamil name of the sacred thread worn by the Brahmans, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas. Chura caste is from Punjab who follows the religion of Sikhism and Hinduism. They were treated as untouchables. Burdak is a surname for the Jat community in India. |