Karmali tribe
The Karmali is an artisan tribe of Jharkhand. It is composed of blacksmiths.[1][2][3] They are mainly concentrated in Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Giridih and Ranchi district of Jharkhand and sizable population also found in Bihar :- Aurangabad & Rohtas, West Bengal and Assam. They speak Khotta language in their home and Hindi language with society.[lower-alpha 1] As per 1981 census their population in the state was 38,651. They are considered as Scheduled Tribe in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Karmali | |
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Classification | Scheduled Tribe |
Religions | Folk Hinduism |
Languages | Khotta language |
Country | India |
Original state | Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam |
References
- Minz, Diwakar; Hansda, Delo Mai (2010). Encyclopaedia of Scheduled Tribes in Jharkhand. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 103–106. ISBN 978-81-7835-121-6.
- "KARMALI | Art & Culture". jharkhandculture.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- "TRIBES OF JHARKHAND STATE". jharenvis.nic.in. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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