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The Thakurai are a community found in the state of Bihar in India. They are mostly concentrated around the surrounding region. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.
Origin
The Thakurai are said to have originated in Rajasthan,They are now found in fifty three villages in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East and West Champaran District, and also have a presence in neighbouring Terai region of Nepal. The word Thakurai literally means lord, and originates from the Hindi term Thakur. Informed members of the community claim they use Thakurai to differentiate themselves from local Hindu Rajputs.
They speak Bhojpuri and Hindi. The community perceives itself as being Rajput, and their are similar to other Rajputs of the Bihar,Jharkhand
Present circumstances
The Thakurai are divided into a number of lineages, the main ones being Bakcha, Bharadwaj, Chauhan, Kuchbaria, Mahdwar, Raza, Hussain, Saif Ali, s/o Nasir Ahmad, and Nafran. They are strictly endogamous, but do not practice clan exogamy. Marriages take place within the close kin group. The community are still largely farmers, and at one time were substantial landowners. They are now undergoing urbanization which is likely to affect group identity.
There are fairly influential in north Bihar, and historically dominated Muslim communal politics in this region. They are found mainly in and near the towns of Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Raxaul, Ramgharwa, Sagauli, Adapur, and in villages of Nakerdehi, Khirlichiya and Amodei. Unlike, other Muslim communities, they maintain good relations with Hindu Rajputs who live in the same villages, likely due to a common heritage.
A small number of Thakurai are also found in the Parsa and Bara districts of Nepal.
Notable People
- Sabir Ali, Bihar Politician & Member of Rajya Sabha during 2008-14
References
- ^ M. K. A. Siddiqui; Institute of Objective Studies (New Delhi, India) (2004). Marginal Muslim communities in India. Institute of Objective Studies. pp. 151–168. ISBN 978-81-85220-58-1.
- ^ People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part One edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 924 to 927 Seagull Books
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