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Bargi (caste)

Hindu caste from northern India

Hindu caste from northern India

The Bargi are a Hindu caste found in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India. They have been granted Scheduled Caste status in Rajasthan, and their population according 2001 Census of India was 10,739.

Origin

The Bargi claim descent from the Bargala Rajputs, and their historic homeland is the ancient region of Braj Desa, which now forms parts of Mathura and Agra districts of Uttar Pradesh and the districts of Bharatpur and Dholpur in Rajasthan. The Bargi have now spread to Jaipur District as well, and they speak Braj Bhasha, although many in Rajasthan now understand Rajasthani.

References

References

  1. People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 110 to 115 Popular Prakashan
  2. Tribes and Castes of North Western Provinces and Oudh Volume I page 186
  3. (2007-03-07). "Census of India - Tables on Individual Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST)". Censusindia.gov.in.
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