Kurmi

Kurmi
A group of Kurmi women in traditional "Hindustani dress".
ClassificationOther Backward Class
ReligionsHinduism, Islam
LanguagesAwadhi, Bhojpuri, Hindi-Urdu
CountryIndia and Nepal
RegionAwadh, Bhojpur, Madhesh, Lumbini

Kurmi is traditionally a non-elite tiller caste in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Kurmis came to be known for their exceptional work ethic, superior tillage and manuring, and gender-neutral culture, bringing praise from Mughal and British administrators alike.

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