Turahiya
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (25,649 [1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
•  India | |
| Languages | |
| • Awadhi • Khari boli • Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| • Hinduism 100% • | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Fishermen Community |
The Turahiya are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Origin
The Turahiya are a sub-group within the Nishadha, fishermen community caste of India. According to the traditions of the community, The Turahiya were traditional employed to play musical instruments, known as a turahi as well as fishing and over time formed a distinct endogamous group within the fishermen community. They are found mainly in Uttar Pradesh, principally in the districts of western Part.
Present circumstances
The Turahiya are still employed to play the turahi and other musical instruments on several occasions.However, the majority of the Turahiya are landless agricultural labourers. The Turahiya remain one of the most marginalized communities in the Uttar Pradesh. They live in multi-caste villages, but occupy their own distinct quarters. They often suffer from societal discrimination. Each of their settlement contains an informal caste council, known as a biradari panchayat. The panchayat acts as instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery.[2]
References
- ↑ 2001 Census of India Archived June 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 460 to 464 Manohar Publications