Niari

This article is about the Indian caste. For the department of the Republic of the Congo, see Niari Department. For the valley in that department, see Niari Valley. For the river, see Kouilou-Niari River.

Niari, also known as "Radhi", is a caste in Odisha known for their traditional work "Chudakuta" (making flattened rice) and "Muudikuta" (making puffed rice). They're considered as vaishya according to their profession but Brahmins and Khandayats considered them as Shudras. They are belong to Sebc/Obc caste.

History

In history a group of unemployed and poor people mostly of the Niari Caste, and few other caste, adopted a profession, usually preparing flattened rice. It also has been offering to god as prsad.