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Kurmi
Hindu agricultural caste of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Hindu agricultural community. For the people of Greater Jharkhand, see Kudumi Mahato. For the district in Nigeria, see Kurmi, Nigeria.
Kurmi is traditionally a non-elite tiller caste in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar.[1] The Kurmis came to be known for their exceptional work ethic, superior tillage and manuring, and gender-neutral culture, bringing praise from Mughal and British administrators alike.[2][3][4]
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