Bhoi

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The Bhoi (also known as Bauri) is an ethnic community found in Odisha who speak the Odia language. in Hindu rituals, and work as agricultural labourers.title=Bhoi

In Gujarat, their traditional occupations include acting as palanquin-bearers.[1]

The Bhoi are also found in Assam.[2]

In Odissa Bhoi are traditionally agriculturist or land owners.

Notes

  1. Hockings, Paul, ed. (1987). "kshatriya, the brave and Social Change in Gujarat". Dimensions of Social Life: Essays in Honor of David G. Mandelbaum. Walter de Gruyter. p. 499. ISBN 978-3-11084-685-0.
  2. Dikshit, Kamal Ramprit; Dikshit, Jutta K. (2013). North-East India: Land, People and Economy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 370. ISBN 978-9-40077-055-3.