Bari or Baridar are a Hindu caste mostly living in Northern India. [1]
They practice Hindu rituals and worship Surya. [2] In the hierarchy of Hindu caste system, they are counted as clean caste but not high status. [3] Those residing in Orissa mostly speak Bhojpuri language . [4]
Bari are listed as scheduled caste in Orissa and spread in districts of Sundergarh, Khurda, Balasore. They are also listed as Scheduled Caste in Madhya Pradesh, [5] Rajasthan. [6] Maharashtra, [7] [8] Uttar Pradesh, [9] Bihar, [10] Jharkhand, [11] Chhattisgarh also.[ citation needed]
Their traditional occupation is making leaf plates, known as pattal and Dauna. [2] They are described by Russel & Hiralal as household servants and makers of leaf plates, from whom Brahmins accept water. [2]
Bari or Baridar are a Hindu caste mostly living in Northern India. [1]
They practice Hindu rituals and worship Surya. [2] In the hierarchy of Hindu caste system, they are counted as clean caste but not high status. [3] Those residing in Orissa mostly speak Bhojpuri language . [4]
Bari are listed as scheduled caste in Orissa and spread in districts of Sundergarh, Khurda, Balasore. They are also listed as Scheduled Caste in Madhya Pradesh, [5] Rajasthan. [6] Maharashtra, [7] [8] Uttar Pradesh, [9] Bihar, [10] Jharkhand, [11] Chhattisgarh also.[ citation needed]
Their traditional occupation is making leaf plates, known as pattal and Dauna. [2] They are described by Russel & Hiralal as household servants and makers of leaf plates, from whom Brahmins accept water. [2]