Which caste is Kami?

Kami is an Indo-Aryan Nepali speaking group that primarily worked as metalists. Later Nepal abolished its grading system. The tribal designation of Khas
Khas
Khas people (English: /khɑːs/; Nepali: खस) popularly known as Khas Arya are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the Himalayan region of South Asia, what is now present-day Nepal, Indian states of Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim.
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Which caste is Kami in India?

Kami are Indo-Aryan language speaking Hindu socio-ethnic caste group from Gorkha community mostly confined to the sub-Himalayan region in the state of West Bengal, and sporadically to the other states of India.
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Which is the lowest caste in Nepal?

Newar lowest occupational castes – Dom, Podhya, Chyamaha/Chandala, etc.
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Is Kami a high caste?

Members of non-Hindu ethnic groups often treat the Sudra castes with the same disdain as upper caste members. Kami are the seventh largest ethnic or caste group in Nepal. According to the CIA Factbook in 2020 they make up 4.8 percent of the population of Nepal.
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What is the highest caste in Nepal?

  • Chhetri (Khas) (16.59%)
  • Brahmins (Hill) (12.17%)
  • Magar (7.12%)
  • Tharu (6.56%)
  • Tamang (5.81%)
  • Newar (4.99%)
  • Kami (4.75%)
  • Nepalese Muslims (4.39%)
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Which caste is Puri?

Puri is an Indian surname from the Khatri community of Punjab.
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Who is the highest caste in the world?

Traditionally, Brahmins are accorded the highest ritual status of the four social classes.
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Is kami a lower caste?

Even though it is illegal to discriminate people based on their caste, these people are widely discriminated in Nepal. A large portion of people who follow Hinduism still discriminate Kami and other so-called lower castes.
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What type of religion is kami?

kami, plural kami, object of worship in Shintō and other indigenous religions of Japan. The term kami is often translated as “god,” “lord,” or “deity,” but it also includes other forces of nature, both good and evil, which, because of their superiority or divinity, become objects of reverence and respect.
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What is the status of kami?

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Is Gurung a high caste?

According to descriptions of Nepal's societal composition, the Hindu caste system permeates all areas of Nepalese society, and even those non-Hindu ethnic groups such as the Gurung are assigned a caste status. The Gurung appear to occupy a middle position in Nepal's hierarchical caste structure.
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Is Tamang a high caste?

In the hills around the Kathmandu Valley, the Tamang are best described as a lower caste who work as tenant farmers, porters, and day laborers for the Pahari and Newar while retaining their Buddhist beliefs and practices.
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Which caste is famous in Nepal?

Chhetri is the largest caste/ethnic groups having 16.6% (4,398,053) of the total population followed by Brahman-Hill (12.2%; 3,226,903), Magar (7.1% ; 1,887,733), Tharu (6.6% ; 1,737,470), Tamang (5.8% ; 1,539,830), Newar (5% ; 1,321,933), Kami (4.8% ; 1,258,554), Musalman (4.4% ; 1,164,255), Yadav (4% ; 1,054,458) and ...
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What is Clan kami?

Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans (some ancestors became kami upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of kami in life). Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or became kami.
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What is kami nationality?

kami (plural kami) (religion, Shinto) An animistic God or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.
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Which is the lowest caste in India?

Dalit (from Sanskrit: दलित, romanized: dalita meaning "broken/scattered"), also previously known as untouchable, is the lowest stratum of the castes in India. Dalits were excluded from the four-fold varna system of Hinduism and were seen as forming a fifth varna, also known by the name of Panchama.
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Who was the first kami?

Ame-no-Minakanushi (天之御中主, lit. "Lord of the August Center of Heaven") is a deity (kami) in Japanese mythology, portrayed in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki as the very first or one of the first deities who manifested when heaven and earth came into existence.
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How many kamis are there?

Kami are the divine spirits of Japan's native religion, Shinto. According to Japanese folktales, there are 8 Million kami, a number considered synonymous with eternity in Japanese traditions and culture.
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Is kami a Buddhist?

Since ancient times, Japanese people have revered kami, the gods of Shintō. And for over a millennium they have also practiced Buddhism, sometimes conflating Buddhas with their native divinities.
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Which caste is higher in Sikkim?

The Rai is the single largest ethnic community in Sikkim followed by the Chettris. Among the Schedule caste, Kami is the largest community followed by Damai and Sarki. The community with lowest population in Sikkim is Dewan followed by Thami.
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What is the lowest class in Hinduism?

At the bottom of the heap were the Shudras, who came from Brahma's feet and did all the menial jobs. The main castes were further divided into about 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes, each based on their specific occupation. Outside of this Hindu caste system were the achhoots - the Dalits or the untouchables.
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Which caste is mochi?

Present circumstances. In Gujarat, the Mochi caste is categorised as OBC in Bakshi Panch. The Mochi are involved in the manufacture of leather shoes. The community has a traditional caste council, as is common among many North Indian artisan communities.
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Which caste is very rich?

Brahmin. Brahmins are at the top of the four Hindu castes, consisting of clergy and intellectuals. Suppose we consider the Vedic documents. The Brahmins were advisors to the Maharajas, Mughals, and officials of the army.
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Which is the top 1 caste in India?

A hierarchical system wherein generally the Brahmins were at the head of the hierarchy, but this hierarchy was disputed in some cases. In various linguistic areas, hundreds of castes had a gradation generally acknowledged by everyone.
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What are the 7 castes in India?

India's caste system classifies Hindus into four varnas (classes) based on their occupation: A Brahmin is a member of the highest caste or varna and is an incarnation of knowledge.
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Varna
  • Brahmins: priests and teachers.
  • Kshatriyas: warriors and rulers.
  • Vaishyas: farmers, traders, and merchants.
  • Shudras: laborers.
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