The Beldar are scheduled caste[(NTB)], found in North Indianow also in Maharashtra.people of mh they speak their own languages name Beldari in their house. [1]
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According to their traditions, they are descended from Prithvi Raj Chauhan and origin are kshatriya cast, the last Hindu ruler of North India. The community are the traditionally navies of North India, and are similar to the Oad communities, who are the navies of west India. They also claim common ancestry with Kewat community, both of whom refer to themselves as Oads.[2]
In Maharashtra, the Beldar are found mainly in the districts of Nasik, Pune,[(Amravati)][(Akola)][(Yawatmal)] Ahmednagar, Sholapur, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri and the city of Mumbai. The Beldar claim to have immigrated from Rajasthan some five centuries ago. They still speak Rajasthani among themselves and Marathi with outsiders. The community is strictly endogamous, and consists of a number of exogamous clans. Their main clans are the Chapula, Narora, Davawar, Kharola, Jailwar, Faatara, Horwar, Chhapawar, Tuse, Pannewar, Mahore , Basniwar, Bahr, Gorala and Udainwar. [3]
The Beldar are still mainly involved in their traditional of navies. They are employed by the state in the constructions of roads. Generally, whole families participate in the construction industry. Many Beldar are nomadic, shifting from place to place, looking for work at construction sites. A small number of Beldar are also involved in the selling of fruits and vegetables. The Beldar are a Hinducommunities, and are found throughout Uttar Pradesh, speaking a number of dialects of Hindi.Huge population of Beldar are found in dist Barabanki, Lakhipur , Khari, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur,Sant Kabir Nagar,Sitapur and Faizabad.[4]
The traditional occupation of the Beldar was working as masons. Many are still employed in the construction industry. The community is entirely landless, and was historically nomadic. A considerable number of Beldar are also employed by the various brick kilns.. [5]
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