Jhora

Jhora is a caste found in the states of Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh and Odisha in India. Their traditional occupation was fishing and boating.[1][2]

Jhora
ReligionsHinduism
CountryIndia
Original stateJharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha
Related groupsKewat

History

The traditional occupation of Jhora caste was fishing, boating and farming.[1] They found in district of Simdega, Khunti, Jashpur, Sundargarh and Sambalpur. They used to participate in the battle with Rajput. The king of Biru in Simdega was of Jhora caste.[3]

Due to construction of Bridges in rivers and streams, now they have left the occupation of boating. Now they do farming and fishing for livelihoods.[1][4] They are a neglected community.[2]

Social status

They are in the list of Other Backward Class in Jharkhand for reservation.[3][5][6]

References
  1. "बदहाली में हैं झोरा समुदाय के लोग, खूंटी के रनिया प्रखंड निवासी इन ग्रामीणों का नहीं ले रहा कोई सुध". prabhat khabar. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. "राजनीतिक दलों के एजेंडा में शामिल नहीं है स्वर्णपुत्र झोरा जाति". naidunia. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  3. वीर भारत तलवार (2008). झारखंड के अदिवासियों के बीच: एक एक्टीविस्ट के नोट्स. Bhartiya Jnanpith. p. 579. ISBN 978-8126315673.
  4. "कभी हजारों लोग लगाते थे डुबकी, आज जानवर के नहाने लायक भी नहीं". jagran. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. "15 new castes in central OBC list". deccanherald. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  6. "15 new castes included in central OBC list: Govt notification". Hindustantimes. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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