Mistri caste

The Mistri (or Mistry) are a Hindu caste found in state of Gujarat, India.

Castes known as Mistri

There are two different casts by the same name:-

• Mistri - which are identified as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya, a community originally from Kutch, are however known in Gujarat Government list as Mistri.

Mistri Suthar - which is another name of Suthar community of Gujarat.

Mistris

Main article: Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya

The Mistris (also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas) are a community of Kutch who migrated into Kutch in the early 7th century from Rajasthan, to Saurashtra region of Gujarat. In the 12th century they entered Kutch and established themselves at Dhaneti, later moving on to establish eighteen villages given to them by the then rulers of Kutch. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

They are a minority Hindu Gurjar Community of Gujarat and involved primarily in the building of forts, historical monuments, buildings of the Princely State of Cutch and railway lines and bridges. ^{[7] [8]} This caste is also known as Kumawat in Rajasthan. ^[1]

Mistri Suthar

Main article: Suthar

The Suthar community of Gujarat are also called as Mistris or Gurjar Mistri Suthar. They are a Hindu community belonging to the Vishwakarma group involved largely in carpentry works.

See also

• Mistri
• Mistry
• Mistry (surname)

References

1. Baitade, G. b (1916). Amchi Jata.
2. Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages
3. "Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
4. "Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch". Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
5. "Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
6. Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges
7. [ "village, one of the 18 of the 'mistry gams' or craftsmen villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of Kutch's finest artisans.]". Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
8. [ "Sinogra is known as the 'Pride of Kutch'. At least it was until January 26. The killer-temblor has taken down with it this unique village created more than a century ago by 'mistris' or masons with a plan that would make modern town developers blush.]". Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-19.