Menariya
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मेनारिया | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Languages | |
| Hindi , Mewari , English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| mehta , Paneri, Harjot, joshi, Vyas |
Menaria (Menariya, Menaria) is a warrior community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand.
About
Menaria (मेनारिया in Hindi), also known as Menaria, Menaria Samaj is a caste inhabiting the Indian state of Rajasthan,[1] originated in the districts of Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. Menaria is a subcaste of Brahmin Samaj, and is often referred to as 52 Kheda Brahmin. (Kheda means village.)[[intali}}
History
The Menaria community is found in places such as Vallabhnagar (Udaipur), Girva (Udaipur), Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Kapasan, Badi Sadri, Doongla, Varni, Neemach and Mandsaur and Indore district. The largest villages of Menaria's are 1.Menar,2.Rundera,3.Kharsan 4.Panerion Ki Madri, 5.chorwadi 6. Gawardi and,Mahuda ,Suwaniya, Chokdi ,Vana,
See also
The biggest village of Menaria Samaj are Menar,and Rundera started a project named "Hariyalo Rundera & Hariyalo Menar". In that project people of villages started planting trees for beautiful nature.
A village which is away from Menar Region name gawardi started a mission named "Project Green Gawardi" , in that mission the youth of the village planting trees among the whole village from so long , which is a great initiative and Appreciated by wholeMenariaSamaj.
Menariya during the Mughal era
After treaty signed between Mewar and mewar,many armed stations were established across mewar State.maharana amarsingh was the king then.After the attack at uthala fort, villagers of menar,taking inspiration from the incident,took up arms and defeated the enemy. The day fell on Jamra Beej(second day after holi)which is celebrated till today by the locals to cherish the valour and heroism of their ancestors. Villagers get together at Omkareshwar square and fireworks and guns are fired, sweets are distributed.
Notable people
- Ashok Menaria (born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer from the Udaipur district.
References
- ^ Darpan Nyas, Menaria. "A Information About the Samaj". menariasamaj.org. Retrieved 29 October 2016.