Agharia
| Agharia (Caste) | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Chhattisgarh Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. |
| Kuladevta (male) | Dulha Deo |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Laria, Chhattisgarhi and Odia |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | Indo-Aryan |
| Family names | Patel, Chaudhary and Naik |
| Lineage | Chandravanshi |
Agharia is a Hindu caste predominantly found in the Indian states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
According to their local oral traditions, name of the community is derived from Agra, from where their Somvanshi Rajput ancestors migrated in the 16th century. They were given shelter by the Kalinga king and started living their lives in western parts of Odisha. They came from the Agra region of Uttar Pradesh when Muhammad Adil Shah Suri was the Sultan of Delhi.