Kori caste

Not to be confused with Koli people.

Kori (also known as Koli[1]) is an Indian caste, whose traditional occupation was that of weavers.[2] Kori is classified as a Scheduled Caste in the states of Uttar Pradesh[3][4] and Uttarakhand.[5]

The name "Kori" derives from the word "kora" (coarse cloth), which refers to their traditional occupation.[6] Some Koris claim descent from Kabir.[7]

References

  1. Kumar Suresh Singh; Madan Lal Sharma; A. K. Bhatia (1994). Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 305. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
  2. M. P. S. Chandel (1991). Democratic Transformation of a Social Class. Mittal Publications. p. 49. ISBN 978-81-7099-314-8.
  3. Ashish Tripathi (19 February 2011). "UP government has clarified that kori caste is considered as scheduled caste". The Times of India.
  4. Scheduled castes of Uttar Pradesh
  5. Scheduled castes of Uttarakhand
  6. K. S. Singh (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. p. 1822. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
  7. B. V. Bhanu (2004). People of India: Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 1118. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
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