Puran (caste)
Caste group of East India
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Puran (Bhanja Puran or Tamudia Puran) is a caste group of East India. They are primarily inhabitants of the states of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.[1] They are currently considered a Other Backward Class,[2] but Jharkhand and Odisha government proposed to include them in the Scheduled Tribes list.[3][4][5] They speak Puran Bhasa, which is a blend of Tamaria and Odia language. As per 2011 census the language recorded 12,375 speaker in India.[6]
| Puran | |
|---|---|
| Classification | OBC |
| Country | India |
| Original state | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand |
