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The Agari are a Hindu caste found in Mumbai, Thane District, Raigad District and Palghar district in the state of Maharashtra.

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+The '''Agari''' are a Hindu [[caste]] found in [[Mumbai]], [[Thane District]], [[Raigad District]] and [[Palghar district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]].
-'''Agri's''' claim to be Kahatriyas of Khatris.
-'''Agri's''' are real owner of Mumbai(Bombay).
-== History ==
-The Agri of Maharashtra are also known as Agle. They are distributed in the Raigad and Thane Districts and in the suburban area of Mumbai city(Bombay). The population of Agri in Mumbai(Bombay) Province, according to the 1931 census, was 2,65,285. They speak the Indo-Aryan language Marathi at home as well as outside and use the devanagri script. Agri's are real owner of Mumbai(Bombay).
-The tradition common among them is that they originally dwelt at Mungi Paithan and were transported to the Konkan by Bimbaraja, and it is alleged that there are in existence sanads given by him to certain persons of the caste. They are not, however, forthcoming.
-The following legend is given for what it is worth. Two son's Agla and Mangla, were born to the sage Agasti; the former the ancestor of the Agris, the latter of the Mangelas (Fishermen). The first was told to support himself by the manufacture of salt from the sea, the latter by fishing. The god Parashuram, intending to throw back the sea, was prevented by the intervention of the Agri and Mangela women. At their request he consented to throw it back only 27 miles and the strip thus formed become the Konkan.
-There is another legend to the effect that they are the musicians of Ravan, the demon-king of South India, who in reward for good services settled them in the Konkan.
-The late or Aryan element which they claim and which appear in some of their surnames, according to their story, was introduced into the Konkan from Paithan in the Deccan, when the Deccan was conquered by the Musalmans at the close of the thirteen century. Because of educational, social and economic backwardness of AGRI caste has been inducted in Other Backward Class (OBC). The famous Chirner Andolan made by AGRI's in 1930 served as force to invoking “Kul Kaida” by government . It means who who cultivate the land will be the real owner of the land and system of Jamindari was abolished. It benefited every Kul of Maharashtra .
-On the other hand, states that AGRI are subdivision of the Kunbi and subgroup of the koli. At present they are distributed in Rajasthan, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
-==What Are Their Lives Like?==
-Three major districts of Maharashtra, namely Thane, Raigad and Mumbai, are shelters of Agri Samaj. Salt making, fishery at the sea coast and farming of rice are the major occupations of this community. Rice bread, steamed rice with meat and fish is their daily diet. Not just men but women also help in earning the daily bread. Women take care of their house as well as manage the professional transactions. This is the major reason why there is no dowry systems experience in this community.
-They celebrate Ganesh Utsav, Navratri, Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navmi and fairs with lots of fun and devotion. This community is gifted with lovely and traditional customs along with their adventurous and prosperous occupation of fishing.
-These people celebrate marriage with lots of fun and enjoyment. The Haldi ceremony is held before the day of marriage. On this day men and women gather and dance freely with all means of freedom. All young and elder women are provided freedom to dance and they are nowhere bounded with any specific fencing. This shows what a free atmosphere the men and women experience here.
-A major change or turning point in an individual's life is the time he marries someone. No role of dowry system is observed strictly in this community. Giving of dowry as well as acceptance of dowry both are considered to be taboo. If we go through India's history we find many cases of dominating and suppressing women for dowry. But women in this community are pretty safe.
-== Status ==
-Now-a-days, Agri people are more business oriented. People have extensive real estate property which was earlier used for farming. They are fond of Gold and Agri women wear heavy gold ornaments.
-Many people of this caste have achieved their higher education not only within India but outside as well,from countries like USA,UK,UAE and Australia.
-आगरी ही माझी केवळ जात नाही,
-आगरी हा माझा एकमेव विचार आहे,
-आगरी ही माझी एकमेव संस्कृती आहे,
-आगरी ही माझी एकमेव बोली आहे,
-आगरी हा माझा एकमेव बाणा आहे.
-आगरी हाच माझा एकमेव धर्म आहे,
-कोणी वंदा, कोणी निंदा,
-होय मी फक्त आणि फक्त आगरी आहे.
-<ref>https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16180/IN</ref>
-<ref>http://amodpatil.blogspot.com/2010/08/agri-samaj-history.html</ref>
-<ref>Pushpak</ref>
 == See also ==
-[[Agaria (Muslim)|Agaria]]
+*[[Agaria (Muslim)|Agaria]]
 [[Category:Social groups of Maharashtra]]