The Saryara's are a Hindu caste found in the Jammu and Kashmir.[1] According to the 2001 Census of India, their population was 13,327.[2] with almost half of them living in Bahu Fort, an old town situated along the banks of Jammu Tawi river.
Society
The Saryara are strictly endogamous, and like other Jammu Hindus practice clan exogamy. Their main clans include the Sagotra, Dalotra, Pajgotra, Dadwal, Basotra, And, Padwal, Shabotra, Gotra,Patru, Nagotra, and Sawalia.
The Saryara live in multi-caste villages, occupying their own distinct quarters. Each of their settlements contains a caste council which resolves dishes within the community and enforces community norms. The Saryara also have a statewide caste association based in the Bahu Fort locality.
References
- ^ People of India Jammu and Kashmir Volume XXV edited by K.N Pandita, S.D.S Charak and B.R Rizvi pages 690 to 696 Manohar
- ^ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/SCCRC_24.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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