Rautia Explained

Caste Name:	Rautia
Religions:	Folk Hinduism
Languages:	Native language – Nagpuri Secondary language – Hindi, Odia, Bengali
Country:	India
State:	Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha

The Rautia is a Sadan Caste community found in the states of Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh and Odisha in India.^{[1] [2]}

History

In 1812 Jagirdar Bakhtar Say along with Parganait Mundal Singh rebelled against excessive tax imposition.^[3]

Present circumstances

The community has several clans. Marriage is forbidden within same clan and allowed within different clans.^[4]

Official classification

Rautia are included in list of Other Backward Class in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 2016, The Dr Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Research Institute recommend inclusion of Rautia caste in Schedule Tribe list. According to TRI, Rautia have primitive features, distinctive culture and are backward in social, educational and economical aspects. The Government of Jharkhand had sent the proposal to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Abbasi, A. A.. Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume. Sarup & Sons. 2001. 81-7625-186-0. 70.
2. Book: Orissa (India). Orissa District Gazetteers: Sundargarh. 1966. Superintendent, Orissa Government Press. 109. en.
3. News: शहीद मुंडन ¨सह के गांव में बुनियादी सुविधाओं का अभाव. jagran. 2 April 2021.
4. Book: Totemism and Exogamy. Psychology Press. James George Frazer. 2000. 392. 978-0700713387.
5. Web site: Central List of Castes under Category OBC for Jharkhand. jharsewa. 30 September 2022.
6. Web site: CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF CHHATISGARH. ncbc.nic. 30 September 2022.
7. Web site: CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF ORISSA Entry No Caste. ncbc.nic. 30 September 2022.
8. Web site: CM nod to include Rautia, Khangar castes in ST list. dailypioneer. 15 July 2016. 13 November 2019.