Mistri caste - Revision history

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-The '''Mistri''' (or '''Mistry''') are a [[Hindu]] caste found in state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref name=M>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZzbkTbqgGEoC&q=mistri&pg=PA316 Mistri] Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316.</ref>
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	The '''Mistri''' (or '''Mistry''') are a [[Hindu]] caste found in state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref name=M>[~~http~~://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=ZzbkTbqgGEoC&pg=PA316&lpg=PA316&dq=kadia+kumbhar+kshatriyas&source=bl&ots=hLQKmbP9N4&sig=VEM_blcLOCV6wks9KAWr7SsUPTE&hl=en&ei=VBnJTIXoIoKucPOpmcgO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=mistri&f=~~false~~ Mistri] Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316.</ref>		The '''Mistri''' (or '''Mistry''') are a [[Hindu]] caste found in state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref name=M>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZzbkTbqgGEoC&q=mistri&pg=PA316 Mistri] Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316.</ref>

	==Castes known as Mistri==		==Castes known as Mistri==
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	There are two different casts by the same name:-		There are two different casts by the same name:-

	1) Mistri, Mistri Gurjar<ref name=M/> - which are identified as [[Mistris]], a community originally from [[Kutch]].		1) Mistri, Mistri [[Gurjar]]<ref name=M/> - which are identified as [[Mistris]], a community originally from [[Kutch]].

	2) Mistri-Suthar<ref name=M/> - which is another name of [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat.		2) Mistri-Suthar<ref name=M/> - which is another name of [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat.
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	{{main\|Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas}}		{{main\|Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas}}

	The [[Mistris]] ( also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas ) are a community of [[Kutch]] who migrated into Kutch in the early 7th ~~Century~~ from [[Rajasthan]], to [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] region of [[Gujarat]]. In the 12th ~~Century~~ they entered Kutch and established themselves at [[Dhaneti]], later moving on to establish eighteen villages given to them by the then rulers of Kutch.<ref ~~name~~>[http://www.shreegkg.com/kutch.htm]</ref>		The [[Mistris]] (also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas) are a community of [[Kutch]] who migrated into Kutch in the early 7th century from [[Rajasthan]], to [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] region of [[Gujarat]]. In the 12th century they entered Kutch and established themselves at [[Dhaneti]], later moving on to establish eighteen villages given to them by the then rulers of Kutch.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.shreegkg.com/kutch.htm \|title=Shree Gurjar Kshatriya Gnati - Community Website \|access-date=2011-04-10 \|archive-date=2007-10-08 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008205325/http://www.shreegkg.com/kutch.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	They are a minority [[Hindu]] Gurjar Community of [[Gujarat]] and involved primarily in the building of forts, historical monuments, buildings of the [[Princely State of Cutch]] and railway lines and bridges.<ref>[{{Cite web \|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ \|title=village, one of the 18 of the ~~‘mistry gams’~~ or craftsmen villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of ~~Kutch’s~~ finest artisans.] \|access-date=2010-10-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ \|archive-date=2012-09-30 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[{{Cite web \|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html \|title=Sinogra is known as the `Pride of Kutch`. At least it was until January 26. The killer-temblor has taken down with it this unique village created more than a century ago by `mistris' or masons with a plan that would make modern town developers blush.] \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html \|archive-date=2012-12-20 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		They are a minority [[Hindu]] [[Gurjar]] Community of [[Gujarat]] and involved primarily in the building of forts, historical monuments, buildings of the [[Princely State of Cutch]] and railway lines and bridges.<ref>[{{Cite web \|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ \|title=village, one of the 18 of the 'mistry gams' or craftsmen villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of Kutch's finest artisans.] \|access-date=2010-10-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ \|archive-date=2012-09-30 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[{{Cite web \|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html \|title=Sinogra is known as the 'Pride of Kutch'. At least it was until January 26. The killer-temblor has taken down with it this unique village created more than a century ago by 'mistris' or masons with a plan that would make modern town developers blush.] \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html \|archive-date=2012-12-20 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Mistri Suthar==		==Mistri Suthar==
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	The [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat are also called as Mistris or Gurjar Mistri Suthar.<ref name=M/> They are a [[Hindu]] community belonging to the [[Vishwakarma]] group involved largely in [[carpenter\|carpentry works]].		The [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat are also called as Mistris or Gurjar Mistri Suthar.<ref name=M/> They are a [[Hindu]] community belonging to the [[Vishwakarma]] group involved largely in [[carpenter\|carpentry works]].

	~~==Other Backward Class==~~

	~~The Mistri Gurjar and Mistri Suthar both have been clubbed together and included in [[Other Backward Class]] community of Gujarat by Bakshi Panch.<ref name=M/>~~

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}} {{Social groups of Gujarat}}		{{Reflist}}

			{{Social groups of Gujarat}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Mistri (Caste)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mistri (Caste)}}
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	[[Category:Hindu communities]]		[[Category:Hindu communities]]
			[[Category:Gurjar]]

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The '''Mistri''' (or '''Mistry''') are a [[Hindu]] caste found in state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref name=M>[http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZzbkTbqgGEoC&pg=PA316&lpg=PA316&dq=kadia+kumbhar+kshatriyas&source=bl&ots=hLQKmbP9N4&sig=VEM_blcLOCV6wks9KAWr7SsUPTE&hl=en&ei=VBnJTIXoIoKucPOpmcgO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=mistri&f=false Mistri] Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316.</ref>

==Castes known as Mistri==

There are two different casts by the same name:-

1) Mistri, Mistri Gurjar<ref name=M/> - which are identified as [[Mistris]], a community originally from [[Kutch]].

2) Mistri-Suthar<ref name=M/> - which is another name of [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat.

==Mistris==

{{main|Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas}}

The [[Mistris]] ( also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas ) are a community of [[Kutch]] who migrated into Kutch in the early 7th Century from [[Rajasthan]], to [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] region of [[Gujarat]]. In the 12th Century they entered Kutch and established themselves at [[Dhaneti]], later moving on to establish eighteen villages given to them by the then rulers of Kutch.<ref name>[http://www.shreegkg.com/kutch.htm]</ref>

They are a minority [[Hindu]] Gurjar Community of [[Gujarat]] and involved primarily in the building of forts, historical monuments, buildings of the [[Princely State of Cutch]] and railway lines and bridges.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |title=village, one of the 18 of the ‘mistry gams’ or craftsmen villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of Kutch’s finest artisans.] |access-date=2010-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |archive-date=2012-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |title=Sinogra is known as the `Pride of Kutch`. At least it was until January 26. The killer-temblor has taken down with it this unique village created more than a century ago by `mistris' or masons with a plan that would make modern town developers blush.] |access-date=2011-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |archive-date=2012-12-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Mistri Suthar==
{{main|Suthar}}

The [[Suthar]] community of Gujarat are also called as Mistris or Gurjar Mistri Suthar.<ref name=M/> They are a [[Hindu]] community belonging to the [[Vishwakarma]] group involved largely in [[carpenter|carpentry works]].

==Other Backward Class==

The Mistri Gurjar and Mistri Suthar both have been clubbed together and included in [[Other Backward Class]] community of Gujarat by Bakshi Panch.<ref name=M/>

==See also==

* [[Mistri]]
* [[Mistry (disambiguation)|Mistry]]
* [[Mistry (surname)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Social groups of Gujarat}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mistri (Caste)}}
[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]
[[Category:Social groups of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Tribes of Kutch]]
[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Social groups of India]]
[[Category:Hindu communities]]