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The Patni community is a Scheduled Caste who are mainly found in the region of Barak Valley. [1]
Patni might be related to the Domba community of Assam and in some areas their names are used interchangeably. The main occupation of Patnis include ferrying boats, basket-making, trading and cultivating. [2] [3] According to Patnis folklore Ishwari Patni ferries Goddess Annapurna on his boat, also mentioned by Bharatchandra. [4]
Patnis are also called Nadiyal and they mainly lived in Sylhet, Dacca, etc and migrated towards districts of Assam, West Bengal and Manipur. [5]
The Patnis are divided into five sub-castes:
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2022) |
Regions with significant populations | |
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• India • | |
Languages | |
• Bengali • Manipuri | |
Religion | |
Hinduism, Christianity |
The Patni community is a Scheduled Caste who are mainly found in the region of Barak Valley. [1]
Patni might be related to the Domba community of Assam and in some areas their names are used interchangeably. The main occupation of Patnis include ferrying boats, basket-making, trading and cultivating. [2] [3] According to Patnis folklore Ishwari Patni ferries Goddess Annapurna on his boat, also mentioned by Bharatchandra. [4]
Patnis are also called Nadiyal and they mainly lived in Sylhet, Dacca, etc and migrated towards districts of Assam, West Bengal and Manipur. [5]
The Patnis are divided into five sub-castes: