Bauri (caste)
Bauri bearer and grass cutter, from a 1799 collection of etchings | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 1.9 million (2011, census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| West Bengal | 1,228,635 |
| Odisha | 523,127 |
| Jharkhand | 186,356 |
| Bihar | 2,233 |
| Languages | |
| Regional languages (Bengali, Odia) | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
Bauri is a caste primarily residing in the state of West Bengal, India where it is considered as one of the Scheduled Castes. There are significant populations in the states of Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. They are usually involved in activities like farming, mainly as agricultural labourers.
Bauris numbered 1,091,022 in the 2001 census in the state of West Bengal. 37.5 per cent of the Bauris were literate - 51.8 per cent males and 22.7 per cent females were literate. Only 4.7 per cent of the Bauris were matriculates or completed schooling.