Castes of Himachal: March 29, 2022

March 29, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Traditionally the Bhats were genealogists and narrated family history and heroic deeds of the rulers.
2. Bhats are distributed in the trans-Giri and cis-Giri region of district Shimla.
3. Soni and Kapila are synonyms for the Bhat community.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – A

Traditionally the Bhats were genealogists and narrated family history and heroic deeds of the rulers.

Bhats are distributed in the trans-Giri and cis-Giri region of district Sirmaur.

Soni and Kapila are synonyms for the Sunar community.

Which of the following came to the kangra from Jammu during an earthquake that rocked the area in 1905?

(A) Battahra community
(B) Khatik community
(C) Julaha community
(D) Bhat community

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ANSWER – A

Battahra community also call themselves as ‘Jammuliye Rajput‘ in Kangra district, who came to the area from Jammu during an earthquake that rocked the area in 1905. This community chiefly lives in Kangra, Mandi and Chamba district.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (CASTES)
A. Zobo
B. Thathera
C. Battahra
LIST 2 (ASSOCIATED WITH)
1. Metal workers
2. Stoneworkers
3. Ironsmithy
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-2 , B-1 , C-3

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ANSWER – C

In Spiti, the community performing ironsmithy is known as Zon or Zobo.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Khatiks are believed to be migrants from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
2. The total population of the Khatiks was 449 according to the 1981 Census and 807 in 2001.
3. Khatiks are divided into Hindu and Muslim Khatik and Hindu Khatik follow Radhaswami sect.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

The Khatiks are believed to be migrants from Punjab and also from Uttar Pradesh, who came to the hills in search of livelihood and started selling meat and acting as butchers.

The total population of the Khatiks was 449 according to the 1981 Census, 654 in 1991 and 807 in 2001.

Khatiks are divided into Hindu and Muslim Khatik and Hindu Khatik follow Nanakpanthi sect.

Consider the following statements:
1. Koer are weavers and are also known as Kabirvanshi.
2. The total population of the Koer was 1,02,838 according to the 1981 Census and 1,62,473 in 2001.
3. Julaha community is known for performing a comedy play called swang.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D