Turuk Pasi

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Turuk Pasi
Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
• Hindi • Urdu • Bhojpuri
Religion
• Islam
Related ethnic groups
• Pasi

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

History and origin[edit]

The Turuk Pasi are converts to Islam from the Pasi. There traditional occupation was tapping toddy from palm trees. They are Sunni Muslims and found in the districts of Patna, Hajipur, Saran and Muzaffarpur. The Turuk Pasi speak Bhojpuri and Urdu. Little is known about the circumstances of their conversion to Islam.[1]

Present circumstances[edit]

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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by Surendra Gopal and Hetukar Jha pages 951-953
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