| Barujibi, Barui | |
|---|---|
| Kuladevi (female) | Lakshmi, Chandi (worshipped as Sungai Devi) |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Populated states | West Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh, Tripura, Odisha |
Barujibi is a Bengali Hindu agrarian caste in India. Their traditional occupation is cultivation of Betel. They are one of the fourteen castes belonging to 'Nabasakh' group.[1] Barujibis are listed as Other Backward Class (Category-B) in West Bengal.[2]
References
- ↑ Sanyal, Hitesranjan (1981). Social Mobility in Bengal. Papyrus. p. 115.
- ↑ "List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.) Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13.
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