The Rautia is a Sadan Caste community found in the states of Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh and Odisha in India.[1][2]
| Rautia | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Folk Hinduism |
| Languages | Native language – Nagpuri
Secondary language – Hindi, Odia, Bengali |
| Country | India |
| Original state | Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha |
History
editIn 1812 Jagirdar Bakhtar Say along with Parganait Mundal Singh rebelled against excessive tax imposition.[3]
Present circumstances
editThe community has several clans. Marriage is forbidden within same clan and allowed within different clans.[4]
Official classification
editRautia are included in list of Other Backward Class in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.[5][6][7]
In 2016, The Dr Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Research Institute recommend inclusion of Rautia caste in Schedule Tribe list. According to TRI, Rautia have primitive features, distinctive culture and are backward in social, educational and economical aspects. The Government of Jharkhand had sent the proposal to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.[8]
References
edit- ^ Abbasi, A. A. (2001). Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume. Sarup & Sons. p. 70. ISBN 81-7625-186-0.
- ^ Orissa (India) (1966). Orissa District Gazetteers: Sundargarh. Superintendent, Orissa Government Press. p. 109.
- ^ "शहीद मुंडन ¨सह के गांव में बुनियादी सुविधाओं का अभाव". jagran. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ James George Frazer (2000). Totemism and Exogamy. Psychology Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-0700713387.
- ^ "Central List of Castes under Category OBC for Jharkhand" (PDF). jharsewa. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF CHHATISGARH" (PDF). ncbc.nic. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF ORISSA Entry No Caste" (PDF). ncbc.nic. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "CM nod to include Rautia, Khangar castes in ST list". dailypioneer. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2019.