Barhai
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • India • Nepal | |
| Languages | |
| • Awadhi • Khari boli • Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| • Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Muslim Barhai • Badhiphul• |
The Barhai (or Badhai or Badhaee)(बढ़ई जाति) is the largest sub-caste of the Indian caste [6% population in india]].
Terms used
The Barhai are known by different names in varying regions of India:
South India
- Achari
- Acharya
- Badhaee
- Badhai
- Sharma
- Badhai
- Carpenter
North India
- Badhaee
- Badhai
- Badhi
- Dhiman
- Jangra
- Kalsi
- Malik
- Mistry
- Nagi
- Panchal
- Ramgarhia
- Sharma
- Tarkhan
- Thakur
- Carpenter
References
(AkhilBhartiya Badhai Mahasabha)A social group
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