Patra (caste)

Patra or Patara is a caste found in the Odisha State of India.[1][2] Traditionally they are petty traders[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]

Status

They are included in the Other Backward Classes in the state of Odisha.[5]

Reference
  1. "Patara Community". Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  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. "www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in" (PDF).
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