Gadaria people | |
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Classification | Other Backward Caste |
Religions | Hinduism |
Languages | Hindi-Urdu, Punjabi, Rajasthan, Rajasthani, Bihari, Chhattisgarhi, Uttarakhandi |
Country | India |
Region | Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh |
The Gadaria or Gadariya (also known as Gadri,[1] Gayri,[1] or Gaari[2]) is a herding caste that was traditionally involved professionally in livestock breeding, especially sheep.[3] They are primarily found in Uttar Pradesh and in some parts of Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.[4] In Gujarat, they are called Bharwad.[5]
Extrapolating on the 1931 Census, the OBCs, excluding Muslim OBCs, comprise 35.6% of the total population, with the Koli-Thakore block the largest, followed by artisan castes at 6.1%; Bharwad (Gadaria) at 2%; and other middle castes at 3.3%.