Awadhiya (caste)

Awadhiya
Awadhiya Kurmi, Ayodhya Kurmi
Jāti Kurmi
Country India
Ethnicity Indian

Awadhiya (also referred to as Awadhiya Kurmi, Ayodhya Kurmi and Awadha Vansi) is an endogomous subcaste of the Kurmi[1] who believe themselves to be descendants of the mythological Suryavanshi (Solar) dynasty. The term "Awadhiya" means people of Awadh or Ayodhya and they claim their origins to be in Ayodhya, which was the ancient capital of that dynasty.

History

Some were zamindars[2] while others were merchants and traders.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Viswanath, Sashikala (1985). Anthropological Methods for Communication Research: Experiences and Encounters During SITE. Concept Publishing Company.
  2. 1 2 Jassal, Smita Tewari (2001). Daughters of The Earth. Technical Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-8-17304-375-8.

Further reading

  • Bhattacharya, Ranjit Kumar; Das, Nava Kishor; Anthropological Survey of India (1 January 1993). Anthropology of weaker sections. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7022-491-4. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  • Singer, Milton; Cohn, Bernard S., eds. (2007). Structure and Change in Indian Society. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 978-0-202-36138-3. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  • Yang, Anand A. (1989). The limited Raj: agrarian relations in colonial India, Saran District, 1793-1920. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-05711-1. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

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