Gudia (caste)

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Gudia/Gudiya
ReligionsHinduism
Languages Odia
Populated states Odisha   Chhattisgarh   Andhra Pradesh
Related groups Teli, Bania

Gudia or Guria or Gudiya (also known as Madhuvaishya) is a caste [1] [2] found in the Indian state of Odisha and Chhatishgarh, also a small population in Andhra Pradesh.[ citation needed ] Traditionally their occupation is making of various type of sweets for village ceremonies and festive occasion and subsist on this business. They are also supplier of offerings for village deity. Nowadays they have opened their modern sweet stalls in markets for better business. [3]

Social Status

The Gudias are classified under Other Backward Classes in both the state of Odisha, [4] Chhattisgarh [5] and West Bengal.

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References

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