Kurmi

This article is about the Hindu agricultural community. For the people of Greater Jharkhand, see Kudumi Mahato. For the district in Nigeria, see Kurmi, Nigeria.

Kurmi
A group of Kurmi women in traditional "Hindustani dress".
ClassificationOther Backward Class
Religions
LanguagesAwadhi, Bhojpuri, Angika, Hindi, Urdu
CountryIndia and Nepal
RegionAwadh, Bhojpur, Madhesh, Lumbini

Kurmi is a traditionally 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. The Kurmi came to be known for their exceptional work ethic, superior tillage and manuring, and gender-neutral culture, bringing praise from Mughal and British administrators alike.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.