Sahariya (Caste)
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Saharia are a scheduled caste found in the Bundelkhand region of North India. They are also known as Rawat, Banrawat, Banrakha and Soarain.The term saharia is derived from the Hindi word sahra, meaning jungle, thus Sahariya means jungle dwellers. They trace their origin from Shabri of the Ramayan. Others claim descent from Baiju Bheel, a worshiper of the Hindu god Shiva. The community is divided into several exogamous gotras, the main ones being Sanauna, Rajauria, Lodhi, Chandele, Rohtele, Solanki, Khareyia, Bagolia, Jecheria, Kataria, Kusmorna,…mehr

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Saharia are a scheduled caste found in the Bundelkhand region of North India. They are also known as Rawat, Banrawat, Banrakha and Soarain.The term saharia is derived from the Hindi word sahra, meaning jungle, thus Sahariya means jungle dwellers. They trace their origin from Shabri of the Ramayan. Others claim descent from Baiju Bheel, a worshiper of the Hindu god Shiva. The community is divided into several exogamous gotras, the main ones being Sanauna, Rajauria, Lodhi, Chandele, Rohtele, Solanki, Khareyia, Bagolia, Jecheria, Kataria, Kusmorna, Chakardiya, Kurwana and Theogana. The Sahariya are found in the Bundelkhand region, which covers parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states. This region is covered with thick and thin forest, with low rainfall, and is home to number of other tribal communities such as the Chero and Kol. Forests are a major economic resource for the Sahariya community. Their traditional occupations are cutting wood, collecting honey, making baskets, mining and quarrying, and breaking stones. Basketry is also an important craft the community.