Patra (caste)

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Patra or Patara is a caste found in the Odisha State of India.[1][2] Traditionally they are petty traders (silk-weavers)[3] inside and outside of the village. They trade in cotton and silk yarn, vermilion, and sacred threads meant for various rites and rituals. They are also required to supply these materials to the village deity and also to the Hindu caste people of the village on various ceremonial such as religious occasions.[4]

Social life[]

They have two sub-divisions named, 1-Aswini Patara and 2-Gaudia Patara. They used the surnames includes; Kotual, Ash, Behera, Guin, Patra, Paramanik, Naha, Tosh, , Dalal etc. The religious festivals like Pana Sankranti, Kanak Durga Puja and Hara Gouri Puja are mostly associated with the people of Patara community.[5]

Status[]

They are included in the Other Backward Classes in the state of Odisha.[6]

Reference[]

  1. ^ Odisha. Anthropological Survey of India by Seagull Books. 2012. ISBN 978-81-7046-294-1.
  2. ^ Nab Kishore Behura; Ramesh P. Mohanty (2005). Family Welfare in India: A Cross-cultural Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-81-7141-920-3.
  3. ^ N.K. Behura (2005). Status and Empowerment of the Girl Child: Aspects in Cross-cultural Context. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-81-7141-961-6.
  4. ^ Ramesh P. Mohanty (2003). Dalits Development and Change: An Empirical Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-81-7141-696-7.
  5. ^ Special Survey Reports on Selected Towns: Orissa. Talcher. Controller of Publication. 1989.
  6. ^ "www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in" (PDF).
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