Mali community
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The Mali community is a traditional agrarian and horticultural caste in India, historically associated with gardening, floriculture, and small-scale farming.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agrarian community
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caste ⓘ social group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
flower cultivation
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fruit cultivation ⓘ market gardening ⓘ peasant communities of India ⓘ vegetable cultivation ⓘ |
| casteCategory | Other Backward Class ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| etymology | The term "Mali" is derived from the Sanskrit word "mālikāra" meaning gardener or florist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenderedDivisionOfLabor |
men traditionally focused on cultivation and land preparation
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women often engaged in selling vegetables and flowers in markets ⓘ |
| historicallyInhabits |
Andhra Pradesh
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Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Bhojpuri
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Chhattisgarhi ⓘ Gujarati ⓘ Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kannada NERFINISHED ⓘ Marathi NERFINISHED ⓘ Odia NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthani ⓘ Telugu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernOccupation |
commercial floriculture
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small-scale agribusiness ⓘ urban landscaping and nursery business ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | OBC in several Indian states ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Kumhar community
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Kunbi community NERFINISHED ⓘ Saini community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualRole | suppliers of flowers and leaves for Hindu rituals ⓘ |
| socialRole |
cultivators of orchards and kitchen gardens
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providers of vegetables and flowers to local markets ⓘ |
| socialStratum | Shudra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
floriculture
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gardening ⓘ horticulture ⓘ small-scale farming ⓘ |
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