Caste in Goa

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Caste System in Goa According to the Gazetteer of India, Union Territory: Goa, Daman and Diu, Part I which looks at Goa (published in 1979) the "chief castes" found in Goa are :

• Brahmin comunities
  1. Karhade Brahmins and two sub-castes among the Karhada Brahmins known as the Padye Brahmins and Bhatt Prabhu Brahmins popularly known as "Bhat" and "parabhu" respectively,and other Karhade Brahmins.
  2. Chitpavan Brahmins known as Konkanastha.
  3. Saraswat Brahmins popularly known as "Baman", (includes SB and GSB),and Kudaldeshkar Adya Goud Brahmins
  4. Daivajna Brahmins popularly known as "Shet".

• Kshatryia communities

Kshatriya Maratha,Maratha, Bhandari, Gomantak Marathas,

• Vaishya

• The other castes found are the Kharvi,Madval,Satarkar,Velip,Kunbi,Dhangar,Gauda,Vishwakarma,Kansar,etc

[edit] See also

• Hinduism in Goa