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{{Ethnic group|
|group= Turuk Pasi
|poptime =
|popplace =India
|langs = • [[Hindi]] • [[Urdu language|Urdu]] • [[Bhojpuri]]
|rels= • [[Islam]]
|related= • [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]
}}

The '''Turuk Pasi''' are a Muslim community found in the state of [[Bihar]] in India.

==History and origin==

The Turuk Pasi are converts to Islam from the [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]. There traditional occupation was tapping toddy from palm trees. They are [[Sunni]] Muslims and found in the districts of [[Patna]], [[Hajipur]], [[Saran district|Saran]] and [[Muzaffarpur]]. The Turuk Pasi speak [[Bhojpuri]] and [[Urdu]]. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to Islam.<ref name=autogenerated1>People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by Surendra Gopal and Hetukar Jha pages 951-953</ref>

==Present circumstances==

The traditional occupation of the Turuk Pasi remains toddy-tapping. They are issued licences by the government to collect toddy. Some work on daily wages as labourers. Rearing of cattle and poultry are important subsidiary occupations.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

==References==

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[[Category:Dalit Muslim]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Bihar]]

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