Salvi (caste)

Salvi
Total population
(51,000[1])
Regions with significant populations
•  India
Languages
• Mewari • Hindi • Marwari
Religion
Hinduism • Jainism
Related ethnic groups
• Kori • Koshti • Sadh • Dhagi• Bhuiyar

The Salvi are a caste found in the state of Rajasthan in India.[2]

History and origin

The Salvi trace their origin from the word Sal, which means a loom. They speak Mewari among themselves.[3]


Present circumstances

The community speak Mewari among themselves and Hindi with outsiders. They have two sub-divisions, the Marwari Salvi and Mewara Salvi, which are further sub-divided into smaller clans.

With the decline in their traditional occupation of weaving, they are now mainly a community of landless agricultural labourers. A small number are still involved with weaving, and make thick cotton clothes and turbans. The Salvi are a Hindu community, their family goddess is Chamund Devi.[4]


See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php
  2. ↑ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 859 to 861 Popular Prakashan
  3. ↑ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 859 to 861 Popular Prakashan
  4. ↑ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 859 to 861 Popular Prakashan
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