| 词条 | Domar (caste) |
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|group= Domar |poptime = |popplace =India |langs = • Awadhi • Khari boli • Hindi |rels= • Hinduism 100% • |related= • Bhangi • Hela • Turahiya • Lal Begi • Bansphor }} The Domar, also known as Mehtoar, are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. OriginAccording to the traditions of the Domar, who are also known as Mehtoar, their origin lies with Harishchandra, who on an occasion is said to have disguised himself as a Dom at a funeral pyre in Varanasi. The Domar are very likely to be of Bhangi origin, and many are still employed as sweepers and scavengers. They are found mainly in eastern Uttar Pradesh, principally in the districts of Kanpur, Raebareli, and Allahabad. They speak the Awadhi dialect.[1] Present circumstancesThe Domar community are said to have originally consisted of seven divisions, the Domar proper, the Turahiya, the Lal Begi, the Hadi, the Bansphor, the Dusadh and the Dhanuk. All these are now distinct communities, and strictly endogamous. The Domar, like other Hindu communities practice clan exogamy. They are Hindu but are rarely visited by Brahmin priests, and have their own religious specialist.{{cn|date=February 2017}} The Domar are a landless community, providing the bulk of the agricultural labourers in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Many urban Domars are employed as cleaners in hospitals. The Domar remain one of the most marginalized communities in the Awadh region. They live in multi-caste villages, but occupy their own distinct quarters. As a Dalit community, they often suffer from societal discrimination. Each of their settlement contains an informal caste council, known as a biradari panchayat. The panchayat acts as instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery.[1] The 2011 Census of India for Uttar Pradesh showed the Domar classified as a Scheduled Caste with a population of 24,581.[2] References1. ^1 People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 460 to 464 Manohar Publications {{DEFAULTSORT:Domar (Caste)}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/SC_ST/PCA-A10/SC-0900-PCA-A-10-ddw.xlsx |title= A-10 Individual Scheduled Caste Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix - Uttar Pradesh |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2017-02-06}} 1 : Scheduled Castes of Uttar Pradesh |
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