Bandhmati
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Languages | |
| • Hindi • Khari boli | |
| Religion | |
| • Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Muslim Bandhmati • Bansphor • Banjara |
The Bandhmati are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Banbasi.[1]
The Bandhmati are a caste that are traditionally involved in the manufacture of ropes. According to some traditions, they are a community of Banjaras that took to the manufacture of ropes as such became an endogamous sub-group. The Bandhmati are found mainly in Saharanpur District, and are mostly Hindu, with the exception of a small group of Muslim Bandhmati. Their main tribal deity is Balmiki. The Bandhmati speak the Khari boli dialect of Hindi, although most of the community both speak and understand standard Hindi.[2]