Koshta

Koshta (also spelt as Koshti) are a Hindu caste found in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Koshta
Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
Bagheli, Hindi
Related ethnic groups
Panika, Tanti, Tattama, Devanga

Origin

Koshta claim to be descendants of Markandeya Rishi.[3]

Language

The Koshti language is a distinct Indo-Aryan language with words derived from Sanskrit in either their tatsama or tadbhava form.[4] Koshti also contains words borrowed from languages like Marathi, Khari-boli, Bundeli, Chhattisgarhi and variants of Hindi.[3][5][6]

Occupation

The majority of Koshta today are employed in cotton and silk mills of both the public and private sectors. They have also begun to work in bidi making, brass cutlery and utensil manufacturing, tile and brick making and construction work.[7][8]

References
  1. Mahendra Lal Patel (1997). Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 9788175330290.
  2. "National Handloom Day | The handloom communities of India". The Statesman. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. Encyclopaedia Indica, Volume 2 by J.S. Sharma, p. 639
  4. Vishveshvaranand Indological journal, Volumes 2-3, pp. 43–48
  5. The Indo-Aryan Languages By Colin P. Masica, p. 435
  6. Census of India, 1961: Andhra Pradesh, pp. 189–200
  7. Handloom industry in Madhya Pradesh by K.R. Nanekar, p. 13
  8. Mahendra Lal Patel (1997). Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-81-7533-029-0. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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