Patni caste
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| Paatni/Patni/Pathni/Pathani | |
|---|---|
| Classification | aristocracy, feudatory, landlord |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Gangoli variation of Kumaoni, Hindi |
| Populated states | Uttarakhand |
| Subdivisions | Clans based on Raaths. E.g.: Dhuri,Padhan. |
The Patni caste is one of the oldest and most common surnames in Uttarakhand. It is believed to have originated from the Rajputs, a group of warrior clans who ruled northern India during the medieval period. The Patnis are also known as (upper) Thakurs or Rajputs in other parts of the country. Patni (पाटनी) surname also belongs to Brahmins of the gotra Upamanyu.[1]
History
Patni caste is linked to many religions like Jainism, Hinduism and Islam . In Jainism Patni's are Richest gotra in digamber Jain and are majorly located in Rajasthan. The main occupation of Patnis include ferrying boats, basket-making, trading and cultivating.[2][3] According to Patnis folklore Ishwari Patni ferries Goddess Annapurna on his boat, also mentioned by Bharatchandra.[4]
Patnis are also called Nadiyal and they mainly lived in Sylhet, Dacca, etc. and migrated towards districts of Assam, West Bengal and Manipur.[5]In some parts of India such as Uttarakhand the Patni (पाटनी) caste is related to the Bhramin community of Upmanyu gotra
Present Circumstances
Total population of Patni community in Assam is around 136,661 which accounts for 8.2 percent of the Scheduled Caste population of state. But some Patni (पाटनी) belongs to a prestigious families in Uttarakhand because they are Upper caste Thakurs & bhramins of Upmanyu gotra[6]
Notable Patnis
- Nibaran Chandra Laskar, member of the constituent assembly and former MP
- Nihar Ranjan Laskar, former MP from Assam
References
- ^ Singh, K.S.; Anthropological Survey of India (2005). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 9788173041143. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
The Chhetri clans (thar) include Adhikari, Bania, Paatni, Patni, Patani, Basnet, Bhandari, Bist, Bohra, Burathoki, Charti, Karki, Khanka, Khatri, Kanwar, Manghi, Mahat, Panwar, Rana, Rout, Rawat, Roka, Thapa, etc.
- ^ Allen, Basil Copleston (1905). Assam District Gazetteers: Cachar. Printed at the Baptist Mission Press.
- ^ Commissioner, India Census (1902). Census of India, 1901. Printed at the Government central Press.
- ^ Tuṅga, Sudhāṃśu Śekhara (1995). Bengali and Other Related Dialects of South Assam. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-588-3.
- ^ Baruah, Amlan; Choudhury, S. B. Roy (1999). Assam State Gazetteer. Editor-in-Chief, District Gazetteers, Government of Assam.
- ^ Allen, Basil Copleston (1905). Assam District Gazetteers: Cachar. Printed at the Baptist Mission Press.