Barujibi
| Barujibi, Barui | |
|---|---|
| Kuladevi (female) | Lakshmi, Chandi (worshipped as Sungai Devi) |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Populated states | West Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh, Tripura |
Barujibi (Bengali: বারুজীবী) or Barui (Bengali: বারুই) is a Bengali Hindu agrarian caste found in India and Bangladesh. Their traditional occupation is cultivation of Betel. Barujibi is one of the fourteen castes belonging to 'Nabasakh' group of Bengal.[1] They are listed as Other Backward Class (Category-B) in West Bengal as "Barujibi, Barui".[2]
References
- ^ Sanyal, Hitesranjan (1981). Social Mobility in Bengal. Papyrus. p. 115.
- ^ "List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.) Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13.
