Bind tribe

Bind
Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
• Hindi
Religion
• Hinduism 100% •
Related ethnic groups
• Panika • Parahiya • Chero

The Bind are other backward caste, found in North India. They are also known as Chatai Bin or Chai.[1]

History and origin

They originate from the Vindhya hills in central India. According to their traditions, the daughter of Nisadh, on the way to her husband's house, was passing by a river, when she was charmed by a river nymph. She was taught to make a reed mat by the nymph. The community has since been involved in the manufacture of reed mats, which are known as chatai.

The Bind are sub-divided into seven occupational groups. These sub-groups are the Suraia, Nisadh, Kulawat, Mallaah, Guria, Kewat and Bind proper. Each of these sub-groups have specialized occupations. The speciality of the Kewat, Nisadh and Kulawat is to catch fish; the Mallaah and Guria are traditionally boatmen.[2]

Bind community also claim that they belong to the Siṃha community.

In Bihar, according to their traditions, the Bind once belonged to the Noniya caste. The Noniya were forced to become grave-diggers by the early Muslim rulers, while the ancestors of the Bind fled to the forests, and evolved into a distinct community.In Uttar Pradesh they are known as Bind, sahani and Beldar. They have two sub-divisions, the Noniya, Jethaut and the Kharaut. They are found in the districts of Samastipur, Begusarai, Darbhanga and Saran.[3]

Bind are belonged to the other backward caste(obc)

Present circumstances

The Bind have a traditional caste council, and like other occupational castes, maintain strict social control over members. They are Hindu, and customs similar to other similar groupings such as the Kewat. They are concentrated in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and speak Bhojpuri.[4]

Manufacture of reed mats remains their main occupation and involves the collection of reeds from river banks. The community are entirely landless, although many are sharecroppers. The Kewat and Bind are essentially fishermen, while other sub-groups are involved in the raising of milch cattle.

In Bihar, the Jethaut are mainly engaged in fishing, well sinking and basket making, the Noniya are salt manufacturers, while the Kharaut are mainly farmers. They speak the Maithili dialect of Hindi.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 330 to 335
  2. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 331
  3. 1 2 People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 184 to 186 Seagull Books
  4. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 333

Bind are other backward caste,

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