Kurmi Kshyatriya

Regional Spread :

All over India but mainly North-Indian state like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand.

 

Traditional Occupation :

Land owning agrarian but a significant percentage of them were warriors.

 

Population :

1.4 % to 2 % of India’s population

 

Food Habits :

Most prefer non-vegetarian.

 

Marriage Preference :

Prefer marriage within their community.

 

History and Origin :
The word ‘Kurmi, in Sanskrit translates as ‘I can’ or ‘I am able’ . In other words ‘Kurmi’ is related to ‘karmi’, which is based on Karma or action and service to humanity rather than purely on lineage and birth. Kurmis, as also the Kunbis Kshatriyas are relatively prosperous and educated but due to their being mostly agrarians, they were classified as backward castes.

Etymology :

Etymologically, the words, Kudumi, Kunbi and Khanbi are generally considered a derivative of the word Kurmi.

 By 1910, in the All India Kurmi Kshatriya Mahasabha, the Ramanandi sect, a group of monastic Brahmin sages, traced the Kurmis ancestry to Luv, confirming their Kshatriya claims.

The Mohantas

Mohanta (Mohanta/Mahanta, Hindi:(महान्त) ), or alternatively, Mahanta, is a Family name in the Indian state of Orissa. The surname Mohanta is believed to be originated from the Sanskrit word Mahat (महत्). The Mohanta are belong to Kurmi Kshatriya (kudmi) caste of Hinduism.

Division amongst Kurmis :

Kurmis are descended from various Kshatriya clans, they divide themselves into:
1.Suryavanshi Kurmis ((Solar) dynasty) –

claiming to be from the same clan as that of legendary King Rama of Ayodhya and Gautam Buddha
1.Chandravanshi Kurmis ((Lunar) dynasty) –

descent from the same clan as those related to Shri Krishna and the warriors mentioned in the Mahabharat.

Regional Spread[edit]

Most of the Mohanta population is found in Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar & Assam. Specifically the maximum Mohanta population is found in distirct Mayurbhanj & Kendujhar of the state Orissa.

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The Kurmis ( Sub divisions of Kurmis)

Acording to All India Kurmi Kshatriya Mahasabha (AIKKM) Kurmis are believed to be descended from various Kshatriya clans, they divide themselves into:

Suryavanshis Kurmis – claiming to be from the same clan as that of legendary King Rama of Ayodhya and Gautam Buddha

Chandravanshi Kurmis – claiming descent from the same clan as those related to Shri Krishna and the warriors mentioned in the Mahabharat.

Some of the Sub Divisions of Kurmi Kshatriya are listed bellow.

◾Katiyar
◾Kanaujia
◾Manwar/Manar
◾Patel
◾Patil
◾Bhosle
◾Patidar
◾Pawar
◾Gayakwad
◾Chaudhary
◾Chavan
◾Chauhan
◾Naidu
◾Scindia
◾Scinde
◾Chandrakar
◾Baghel
◾Patanwar
◾Niranjan
◾Gangwar
◾Gaharwar
◾Rathore
◾Reddy
◾Singh
◾Sinha
◾Singraur
◾Sainthwar
◾Sachan
◾Mahato
◾Mohanti
◾Mohanta
◾Mahanta
◾Kant
◾Kannaujia
◾Koppikar
◾Vaghela
◾verma
◾Uttam
◾Wankhede
◾Tihar