Kansabanik
Hindu caste from west Bengal, Odisha and Assam
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Kansabanik or Kansari is a Hindu caste[1] from West Bengal, Odisha and Assam state of India. They are traditionally braziers and coppersmiths by profession.[2] Kansabanik represents one of the fourteen castes belonging to 'Nabasakh' group in Bengal.[3] Kanshabaniks are recognized as Other Backward Class by the Government of West Bengal.[4]
| Kansabanik/Kansari | |
|---|---|
Kansari coppersmith, from a 1799 collection of etchings | |
| Kuladevta (male) | Vishwakarma |
| Kuladevi (female) | Lakshmi |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Bengali, Odia |
| Populated states | West Bengal, Odisha |
Varna status
Bṛhaddharma Puraṇa placed Kansabanik and other trading castes in middle-ranking Shudra category.[5]