Mal | |
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Religions | Hinduism |
Languages | Bengali, Assamese, Maithili, Hindi |
Populated states | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bangladesh |
Population | 205,000 (West Bengal, 1981 census) 273,641 (West Bengal, 2001 census) [1] 306,234 (West Bengal, 2011 census) [2] |
The Mal is a Hindu caste found in the state of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Mal and Malla are derived from the Sanskrit word malla, meaning wrestler. [3] [4]
Paharia Mal or Mal Paharia is considered as Scheduled Tribe while the other Mal groups are considered as Scheduled Castes by the Government of West Bengal. [5] [6] [7]
Mal numbered 273,641 in the 2001 census and were 1.5 per cent of the total Scheduled Caste population of West Bengal. 39.6 per cent of the Mal were literate - 51.9 per cent males and 26.8 per cent females were literate. [8]
Raja Mals were rulers of Bengal- Jharkhand junction area. Chatradhari Mals were supposed to be ministers of Raja Mals.[ citation needed] Sapure Mals are mainly snake charmers. Paharia Mals generally live in hilly areas, and have their own distinct language. Raja Mals do not practice widow marriage like other orthodox Hindus. [3]
Mal | |
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Religions | Hinduism |
Languages | Bengali, Assamese, Maithili, Hindi |
Populated states | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bangladesh |
Population | 205,000 (West Bengal, 1981 census) 273,641 (West Bengal, 2001 census) [1] 306,234 (West Bengal, 2011 census) [2] |
The Mal is a Hindu caste found in the state of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Mal and Malla are derived from the Sanskrit word malla, meaning wrestler. [3] [4]
Paharia Mal or Mal Paharia is considered as Scheduled Tribe while the other Mal groups are considered as Scheduled Castes by the Government of West Bengal. [5] [6] [7]
Mal numbered 273,641 in the 2001 census and were 1.5 per cent of the total Scheduled Caste population of West Bengal. 39.6 per cent of the Mal were literate - 51.9 per cent males and 26.8 per cent females were literate. [8]
Raja Mals were rulers of Bengal- Jharkhand junction area. Chatradhari Mals were supposed to be ministers of Raja Mals.[ citation needed] Sapure Mals are mainly snake charmers. Paharia Mals generally live in hilly areas, and have their own distinct language. Raja Mals do not practice widow marriage like other orthodox Hindus. [3]