Mistri caste explained
The Mistri (or Mistry) are a Hindu caste found in state of Gujarat, India.
Castes known as Mistri
There are two different casts by the same name:-
- Mistri - which are identified as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya, a community originally from Kutch, are however known in Gujarat Government list as Mistri.
Mistri Suthar - which is another name of Suthar community of Gujarat.
Mistris
See main article: Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya.
The Mistris (also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas) are a community of Kutch who migrated into Kutch in the early 7th century from Rajasthan, to Saurashtra region of Gujarat. In the 12th century they entered Kutch and established themselves at Dhaneti, later moving on to establish eighteen villages given to them by the then rulers of Kutch.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
They are a minority Hindu Gurjar Community of Gujarat and involved primarily in the building of forts, historical monuments, buildings of the Princely State of Cutch and railway lines and bridges.[7] [8] This caste is also known as Kumawat in Rajasthan.
Mistri Suthar
See main article: Suthar.
The Suthar community of Gujarat are also called as Mistris or Gurjar Mistri Suthar. They are a Hindu community belonging to the Vishwakarma group involved largely in carpentry works.
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Baitade, G. b . Amchi Jata. . 1916.
- http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages
- Web site: Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch . 31 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20120731095454/www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ . 31 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch . 30 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html . 20 December 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas . 31 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143114/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh . 10 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
- http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges
- Web site: village, one of the 18 of the 'mistry gams' or craftsmen villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of Kutch's finest artisans. ]. 2010-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ . 2012-09-30 . dead .
- Web site: Sinogra is known as the 'Pride of Kutch'. At least it was until January 26. The killer-temblor has taken down with it this unique village created more than a century ago by 'mistris' or masons with a plan that would make modern town developers blush. ]. 2011-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html . 2012-12-20 . dead .
