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Caste of India
‹ The template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Bhumihar, also locally called Bhuinhar and Babhan, is a Hindu caste mainly found
Bhumihar
Indian politician
the Bhumihar caste. According to the locals, Singh who was known as Chhote Sarkar (transl. Junior Government) in Mokama is a role model of Bhumihars, who
Anant_Kumar_Singh
Medieval dynasty and later a zamindari estate of Bhumihar during the British Raj
ruled by the Bhumihar community, a dominant landowning group in Bihar known for their administrative and military influence. Within the Bhumihars, the rulers
Narhan_Estate
1992 massacre of Bhumihar by Scheduled Castes backed by Yadavs
Centre of India (now the Communist Party of India (Maoist)) killed 40 Bhumihars at Bara Village in Gaya district of Bihar, India. The MCC's armed group
Bara_massacre
Bhumihar dynasty
of Benares. The present Kashi Raj dynasty belongs to the Gautam-gotra Bhumihar lineage. According to tradition, it traces its ancestry to an ascetic Brahmin
Narayan_dynasty
Caste wars of Bihar, India
attack took place at Parasbigha by the Bhumihars in which 11 people, including one Yadav, were killed. The Bhumihars attacked in retaliation for the action
Caste-related violence in Bihar
Caste-related_violence_in_Bihar
1990s caste-based gang involved in massacre of upper caste people in Bihar, India
was waging a war of retribution against the exploitative upper-caste Bhumihars. Mahto and his gang were responsible for the killings of a large number
Ashok_Mahto_gang
Upper-caste landlord militia group in India
group, mainly based in the state of Bihar, India. The group was formed by Bhumihar landlords under the leadership of Brahmeshwar Mukhiya in 1994, with the
Ranvir_Sena
Sixth avatar of Hindu god Vishnu
has a Kund (Pond) that is being developed by the state government. The Bhumihar caste of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar claim to be descendants of Parashuram
Parashurama
Indian scholar, Maharaja Bahadur of Benares from 1939–1948
located in the present-day Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was the last Bhumihar king of the Kingdom of Kashi as after his reign Princely states were abolished
Vibhuti_Narayan_Singh
Autonomous chiefs in the Mughal Suba of Bihar
majority of these zamindars usually belonged to Hindu communities such as Bhumihars, Rajputs, Brahmins, Kayasthas or Muslims. Mughal rule in Bihar was characterised
Zamindars_of_Bihar
Massacre of Bhumihars by Kurmis in Bihar in 2000
clashes between Bhumihars and the Kurmis. The massacre was a vendetta killing undertaken by members of the Kurmi caste against the Bhumihars. Ten days before
Afsar_massacre
Independent Bhumihar Kingdom, later considered princely state (1911–1948)
1948 was recognized as a princely state.. The estate was founded by the Bhumihar zamindar, Balwant Singh, who assumed the title of "Raja of Benares" in
Benares_State
Surname list
Kashyap is an Indian surname based on the Kashyap caste. Notable people with the surname include: Anurag Kashyap, film director Abhinav Kashyap, film writer
Kashyap_(surname)
Feudal title of the Indian subcontinent
communities also use this title include communities such as, Bengali Brahmins, Bhumihars, Charans and Kolis. Sisir Kumar Das stated that the word Thakur is derived
Thakur_(title)
Degree College in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Langat Singh College, commonly known as L.S.College, previously known as Bhumihar Brahmin college, is a college in Muzaffarpur, in the Indian state of Bihar
Langat_Singh_College
Indian honorific title
variations of Rai are Roy, Ray and Rao. These are also used as titles by Bhumihar, Karanas, Kayasthas and Ahirs. Rai was the title used by the Zamindars
Rai_(title)
Indian politician (1928–2005)
the state and national level for over 50 years. Rajo Singh was born in Bhumihar caste in Hathiama village in Sheikhpura district on 25 March 1928. He received
Rajo_Singh
Overview of politics in the Indian state of Bihar
Provincial Congress Party had two caste factions, led respectively by the Bhumihar Sri Krishna Sinha and the Rajput Anugrah Narayan Sinha. These two factions
Politics_of_Bihar
Group of villages in Uttar Pradesh, India
Kamsar-O-Bar. Historically, this region was predominantly under the control of Bhumihar zamindars. Over time, a section of them embraced Islam and later came to
Dildarnagar_Kamsar
Indian politician (born 1951)
Elections from Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency, which was believed to be a Bhumihar caste dominated constituency. But, with the backing of Janata Dal United
Nitish_Kumar
Indian caste
communities, including Yadavs and Kurmis in the middle segment, While Rajputs, Bhumihars and Brahmins in the upper segment of society. The authors have identified
Bihari_Rajput
Late 18th century rebellion in Bengal
to widespread revolt by sanyasis of Bengal and Bihar. Many disgruntled Bhumihar zamindars, foremost being Fateh Bahadur Sahi of Husseypur and Raja Jugal
Sannyasi_rebellion
Maharaja Bahadur of Benares from 1738 to 1770
help of large numbers of artillery guns, cavalry and traditional army of Bhumihar community when the Nawab invaded his domain in March 1752. He continued
Maharaja Balwant Singh of Benares
Maharaja_Balwant_Singh_of_Benares
Post independence mobilisation of Dalits in Bihar
Musahar people. Haibaspur carnage The Dalits made alcohol, and Bhumihars drank it. When Bhumihars fought among themselves, they went to the Mushahars [Dalits]
Dalits_in_Bihar
20th chief minister of Bihar
Senari carnage against the Bhumihars took place. In this incident, over hundred armed activists of MCC slaughtered 34 Bhumihars in the village called senari
Lalu_Prasad_Yadav
Dalit community in Eastern India
not like to be associated with Rajputs. It has also been argued by some Bhumihars, that the Paswan are hybrid scions of cross marriages between two different
Paswan
in the census 2021. The newly added castes/ethnicities were Ranatharu, Bhumihar, Bankariya, Surel, Chumba/Nubri, Phree, Mugal/Mugum, Pun, Rauniyar, Baniyan
Ethnic_groups_in_Nepal
Surname list
zamindar used to give the title of Mahato to one person each from the Bhumihar, Yadav, and Beldar caste. The traditional Oraon villages had a similar
Mahto
Town in Bihar, India
century. In the Mughal period, Tekari evolved as a rich estate, protected by Bhumihar kings, who were a part of the Mughal Empire. The royal emblem of the Kingdom
Tekari
Assembly constituency in Bihar, India
(Lok Sabha constituency). In Kurtha constituency, Kushwaha, Yadav and Bhumihar voters are descisive in ensuring victory of a candidate, due to their numerical
Kurtha_Assembly_constituency
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
510,733 3.4505% Musahar EBC 4,035,787 3.0872% Kurmi 3,762,969 2.8785% Bhumihar 3,750,886 2.8693% Teli 3,677,491 2.8131% Mallah (Nishad) 3,410,093 2.6086%
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
City and Municipal Corporation in Mithila region of Bihar, India
Koeri, Yadav and Dusadh castes. There is also a sizeable presence of Bhumihars in some of the regions, but they wield less political influence, as they
Samastipur
Zamindari estate
Tekari Raj (sometimes spelled Tikari Raj) was a zamindari estate of the Bhumihar community in South Bihar established by Raja Veer Singh.They controlled
Tekari_Raj
Indian politician
Born in village Mor, Mokama he was a Landlord of Mokama and belong to Bhumihar caste. He was elected to the First Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Nawal_Kishore_Singh
Raja of Husseypur in India
might and resources to oppose him. He belonged to the Baghochia clan of Bhumihars which controlled the Huseypur Estate, from which descended the Tamkuhi
Fateh_Bahadur_Sahi
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
a founder named Mayyur who has been variously described as a Brahmin, Bhumihar or even a Bhat. He had come from Kashi to Kushinara had children with four
Majhauli_Raj
The Chakwars are a Mool (sub-group) of the Bhumihar community found mainly in Bihar, India. In the 18th century, they amassed military power and controlled
Chakwars
Caste community of India
Bloomsbury Publishing. He saw an upper caste Bhumihar man rig the booth in favour of Rajdev Ram. Bhumihars had long been waiting to teach a lesson to this
Koeri
Incident in a series of caste related violence in the Eastern Indian state of Bihar
consisted of 150 households with Bhumihars and Musahars being the predominant castes in the village. There were around 50 Bhumihar households and 50 Musahar
1997_Raghopur_Massacre
Indian Writer (1899–1968)
was born in a small village named Benipur in Muzaffarpur district in a Bhumihar family in the Indian state of Bihar. He spent nine years in prison for
Rambriksh_Benipuri
OBC/SC/ST Hindu castes/communities 128,509,800 17.58% Brahmin (including Bhumihar) 40,351,200 5.52% Kshtriyas(Rajput) 28,509,000 3.90% Maratha 16,155,100
Demographics_of_India
Ethnic group
status in the state of Bihar, along with Maithil Brahmin, Rajput, and Bhumihar. In Nepal, they are classified as Madheshi upper class caste, and counted
Maithil_Karna_Kayastha
Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
people of the village is Agriculture. The main caste living there are Bhumihar, Brahman, Yadav, Muslims and other backward and schedule caste. The main
Basuka,_Ghazipur
State in Eastern India
Koeri, Kurmi, Rajput, Bhumihar, and Brahmin. Before 1990, politics was dominated by Forward Castes– Brahmin, Rajput, Bhumihar, and Kayastha. The numerous
Bihar
Topics referred to by the same term
The last name is also found in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana amongst the Bhumihar Brahmins. The last name also has a relatively small population in Punjab
Ranjan
Uprising against British Company rule
The Bengal Army recruited higher castes, such as Brahmins, Rajputs and Bhumihar, mostly from the Awadh and Bihar regions, and even restricted the enlistment
Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
Indian political party
Commission of India. Ashutosh Kumar is the National president of this party. Bhumihar Brahman Ekta Manch is the mother organisation of RJJP. Rashtriya Jan Jan
Rashtriya_Jan_Jan_Party
Caste in India, Nepal and Pakistan
Koeri and Bania took over the erstwhile political elites namely Brahmin, Bhumihar, Rajput and Kayastha.The OBCs in Bihar are divided into upper and lower
Teli
City in Bihar, India
the Bhumihars. The political structure of Begusarai, like much of Bihar, has been deeply influenced by caste. In the early 20th century, the Bhumihar
Begusarai
Indian politician
ticket in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. He belongs to Bhumihar Brahmin caste, but after few months he switched to Janata Dal (United)
Rajkumar_Singh_(politician)
Indian politician (1940–2021)
Govindpur village in the modern Indian state of Bihar. He belonged to Bhumihar family. He was married to Satula Devi and had 3 sons Rajiv Sharma, Ranjit
Mahendra_Prasad
Indian politician
of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) by much larger margins. He relied on the Bhumihar and Brahmin vote banks in the Kolasla constituency. In 2007, Rai denied
Ajay_Rai
Indian hereditary aristocrat
big zamindars belonged to the Hindu high-caste, usually Brahmin, Rajput, Bhumihar, or Kayastha. During the colonial era, the Permanent Settlement consolidated
Zamindar
Kidnapping men for marriage
It has since gained social sanction among the upper castes like the Bhumihars, particularly in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where dowry demands
Groom_kidnapping
Hindu castes wearing sacred thread
Rajopadhyay and Chatharīya Srēstha; Terai/Madheshi Brahmin {Maithil Brahmin, Bhumihar, Kanyakubja Brahmin & Bhatta Deshi Brahmin (South Indian origin)}, Kayastha
Tagadhari
Indian politician
affiliated with Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in 1997. He belongs to Bhumihar caste. Mishra was elected from Runnisaidpur Assembly constituency in the
Pankaj_Kumar_Mishra
Caste-based private army in Bihar, India
launch an armed struggle against Maoists and other communities such as Bhumihars, Rajputs. It was another group after Samajwadi Shoshit Sena which recruited
Lorik_Sena
Massacre of Dalits by upper caste militia led by Bhumihar caste
attack was reportedly in retaliation for the earlier killing of nine Bhumihars in Nandhi village, by the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)
1996_Bathani_Tola_massacre
Constituency of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Bharatiya Janta Party candidate Surendra Narayan Singh belonging to the Bhumihar community, won in 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Elections defeating Samajwadi
Rohaniya Assembly constituency
Rohaniya_Assembly_constituency
Indian communist activist (died 1972)
against a candidate supported by local Bhumihars. When Mahto went to the polling booth, he saw that a Bhumihar youth was preventing voters from casting
Jagdish_Mahto
Ruler in north India (1438–1532)
once served as the centre of administration during the rule of Sakarwar bhumihar. Following the Battle of Khanwa, Kam Dev lost his kingdom but retained
Maharaja_Kam_Dev_Mishra
Gotra of Brahmins and Rajputs
Kachhniya and Netwani, etc is Shandilya. This gotra is also found in Bhumihar community. The descendants of Shandilya are also found in the region of
Shandilya
Political and cultural advancement of Backward Castes
castes in agrarian society where the upper-castes which included Brahmin, Bhumihar and Rajputs worked for the Mughal central authority and were involved in
Backward Caste movement in Bihar
Backward_Caste_movement_in_Bihar
Zamindari estate in Bihar, India
1244 A.D., Gangeshwar Dev, a Brahmin of the Jaitharia clan, Now known as Bhumihar Brahmin. settled at Jaithar in Champaran. One of his descendants, Agar
Bettiah_Raj
Indian politician
1995 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. Shukla was a gangster from the Bhumihar community, whereas Prasad was a kalwar leader. Supporters of Prasad were
Brij_Behari_Prasad
North Indian branch of Kayastha caste
British India. Caste Male literacy (%) Female literacy (%) Kayastha 70 19 Vaishya 38 6 Sayyid 38 9 Bhumihar 31 3 Brahmin 29 3 Mughal 26 5 Pathan 15 2
Chitraguptavanshi_Kayastha
Indian politician (1952–2021)
political career. Kapildev Prasad Singh was born on 2 February 1952 in a bhumihar family in Pokharpur village of Nalanda district. His father, Kameshwar
Kapildev_Prasad_Singh
Indian politician
role in Bihar politics. She is also known for her controversy with the bhumihar Brahman leader Ashutosh Kumar. She has filed a case against him. Ashutosh
Sarika_Paswan
Punjab; by Marathas and Kunbis in Maharashtra; by Jats in Haryana; by Bhumihars and Rajputs in Bihar; by Jats, Gujars, Ahir and Rajputs in Eastern Uttar
Caste-related violence in India
Caste-related_violence_in_India
Indian politician (born 1957)
Choudhary was born in Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur district of Bihar in a Bhumihar Brahmin family. His father, Jagdish Prasad Chaudhary, had been a freedom
Vijay_Kumar_Chaudhary
Maharaja Bahadur of Benares from 1889–1931
Prabhu Narayan Singh GCSI GCIE (26 November 1855 – 4 August 1931) was Bhumihar who was the ruler of Benares State (Royal House of Benares), an Indian
Maharaja_Prabhu_Narayan_Singh
Village in Bihar
Hindusm(Brahmin (Maithil Brahmin), Rajput,Mandal, Yadav, Koeri (Kushwaha), Kurmi, Bhumihar, Teli, Baniya, Kayastha, Musahar, Dom, Paswan (Dusadh), Chamar, Mallah
Bisaul
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
432 Gujars, 16,154 Baniyas, 14,093 Gadariyas, 20,076 (Prajapati, Saini, Bhumihar) and 30,000 etc. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 12.68% and
Modinagar
Indian politician
January 1973 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh to his father Vishwanath Tiwari in a Bhumihar family. In 2004, he married Dipika Tiwari, they have two daughters. He
Upendra_Tiwari
Leader of upper caste militia in India
was assassinated by unidentified gunmen. Brahmeshwar Singh was born in a Bhumihar Brahmin family and later on became the leader of the Ranvir Sena soon after
Brahmeshwar_Singh
Village in Jharkhand, India
family during the British period. The estate was largely managed by 𝗕𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗥 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥 families, who played a significant role in local administration
Padma,_Hazaribagh
Indian politician and former bureaucrat
and also comes from Nitish Kumar's home district of Nalanda, Lalan is a Bhumihar and Santosh a Kushwaha. The party cannot afford to lose the goodwill of
Ramchandra_Prasad_Singh
Indian author and police officer (1950–2024)
15 days before his death. Kishore Kunal was born on 10 August 1950 in a Bhumihar family. He had his schooling at Baruraj village in Muzaffarpur district
Kishore_Kunal
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
during this time, especially during the 18th century by the Maratha and Bhumihar rulers. The kings governing Varanasi continued to wield power and importance
Varanasi
Peasant leader and Indian independence activist
Dullahpur, Ghazipur district in eastern Uttar Pradesh Provinces in 1889 to a Bhumihar family. He was the last of six sons and was then called Naurang Rai. His
Sahajanand_Saraswati
Nepalese traditional social stratification system
(Potters) Kurmi (Farmers) Māllāh (Fishermen) Kewat (Fisherman) Mali (Florists) Bhumihar (farmer) Service-castes (previously Unclean or Untouchable) : Kalwar (Alcohol
Caste_system_in_Nepal
Demographic data on the Indian state
Nonia 2,498,474 1.9112% Kanu 2,892,761 2.2129% Bania 3,026,912 2.3155% Bhumihar 3,750,886 2.87% Rajput 4,510,733 3.4505% Dushadh 6,943,000 5.3111% Musahar
Demographics_of_Bihar
Hindu caste classification
During the British periods, certain Brahmin communities, such as the Bhumihar Brahmins, Pushpaka Brahmins, and Pirali Brahmins, were classified as degraded
Sat-Sudra
Indian politician
Jai Bahadur Singh was an Indian Communist politician. He belonged to Bhumihar community and was an eminent leader and one of the pillars of the Communist
Jai_Bahadur_Singh
Indian writer (1924-2016)
famous literary figure of Hindi and Bhojpuri literature. He belonged to Bhumihar community of Sonwani village in Ghazipur. He was a well known Hindi Lalit
Viveki_Rai
Type of caste
Congress in Bihar. The erstwhile dominant caste in Bihar were Rajput and Bhumihar, who until 1967, dominated the rural landscape. However, due to intense
Dominant_caste
Village in Bihar, India
causing significant unrest among lower-caste members. Corrupt upper-caste Bhumihar landlords would coerce lower-caste women who worked their lands into having
Sahar,_Bihar
Social group of India and Pakistan
They were not a caste in the usual Hindu sense, for example, in which Bhumihars of the eastern Gangetic plain were; rather they were an umbrella group
Jats
Indian politician
reportedly in poor condition due to lack of funding. Sinha was born in a Bhumihar family on 21 October 1887 in the village of Maur, Barbigha in the Munger
Shri_Krishna_Sinha
Hindu temple in Bihar, India
- Chaudhary Pasi caste Yadav Thakurbari - Yadav Gwala caste Bhumihar Thakurbari - Bhumihar caste Shabari Temple Dashrath Manjhi Smriti - Manjhi Musahar
Sitamarhi,_Nawada
Indian public-sector banking company
founded on 12 March 1906 in Udupi, with ₹5,000 capital, Suryadev Sharma Bhumihar and Haji Abdulla Haji Khasim Saheb Bahadur as founding president, and guided
Corporation_Bank
Indian author and police officer (born 1974)
region's backward castes saw it as a punishment to the gangster for opposing Bhumihars. Mahto enjoyed considerable support among the backward classes; his public
Amit_Lodha
Indian politician (Bihar)
questioned the allocation of prominent posts to those who spoke against Bhumihars. तीसरी बार गिरा गंगा पर बन रहा पूल, सुनिए विधायक संजीव कुमार की जुबानी
Sanjeev Kumar (politician, born 1979)
Sanjeev_Kumar_(politician,_born_1979)
District in Bihar, India
Koeri, Yadav and Dusadh castes. There is also a sizeable presence of Bhumihars in some of the regions, but they wield less political influence, as they
Samastipur_district
Indian vassal states under the British Raj
at Rampur Benares State 875 391,165 (chiefly Hindu, 1931) 19 Maharaja Bhumihar Hindu 13 (plus 2 local) Political Agent at Benares Total 1,768 856,084
Princely_state
Village in Bihar, India
September 2025. It is also known as Manikpur Darbar because of a prominent Bhumihar family commonly known as Singh Gautam family which was started by Babu
Manikpur,_Muzaffarpur
Legislative assembly in India
Baruane Bathoi of Pandarak CD Block.This Constituency Highly dominated by Bhumihars. It is dominated by Anant Singh, a bahubali, who won most recently in
Mokama_Assembly_constituency
Dhaniya hill, which is just away from main temple. in the British age, Bhumihar jamindaar had ruled here. but after getting freedom jamindaar were started
Nardiganj
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
British era (acting as princely states). It was merged to the kingdom of Bhumihar rulers of kashi during the period of Maharaja Balwant Singh of Benaras
Sathasi_Raj
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Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Devine Wish
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Dutch
, addition, or, he will add.
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Greek American
Born fourth. Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
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Hebrew American Spanish
Gift from God.
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Beautiful
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Yellow Horse
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