The Dhagi are a Hindu caste, found in North India.
Total population | |
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106,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
• India | |
Languages | |
• Hindi • Khari Boli | |
Religion | |
•Hinduism 100% • | |
Related ethnic groups | |
• Muslim Dhagi • Kori • Patwa • Sadh • Momin Ansari • Bhuiyar |
The name Dhagi is derived from the Hindi word dhaga, which means thread. The community spin thread and weave cloth. They are one of a number of communities that have traditionally been involved with weaving and spinning, such as the Sadh, Kori and Momin Ansari.
The traditional occupation of the Dhagi was weaving and spinning thread. With growing industrialisation of the Indian economy, the Dhagi have abandoned their traditional occupations. They are now mainly engaged in agriculture.
The community have a fairly strong caste council, which maintains social control over the community. Any member of the community which breaches their cultural norms, can be subject to cash fines, or social ostracism. They are a Hindu community, and follow the general customs of the area in which they reside. A small number of Dhagi have converted to Islam, and now form a distinct community of Muslim Dhagi. The community is concentrated in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, and neighbouring state of Bihar. They speak Awadhi and Bhojpuri.
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