Patra or Patara is a caste found in the Odisha State of India.[1][2] They are a synonym of Kapudia community,[3][4] both are same by culture and profession. Traditionally they are petty traders[5] inside and outside of the village. They trade in cotton and silk yarn, vermilion, and sacred threads meant for various rites and rituals. They are also required to supply these materials to the village deity and also to the Hindu caste people of the village on various ceremonial such as religious occasions.[6]
Social lifeedit
They have two sub-divisions named, 1-Aswini Patara and 2-Gaudia Patara. They used the surnames includes;Kundu, Kotual, Ash, Behera, Guin, Patra, Paramanik,Naha, Tosh, Sahoo,Das,pal, Dalal etc. The Raksha Bandhan is the major festival of Patara & Kapudia community, Other than Raksha Bandhan The religious festivals like Pana Sankranti, Kanak Durga Puja and Hara Gouri Puja are also associated with the people of Patara community.[7]
Statusedit
They are included in the OBC list in the state of Odisha and West Bengal.[8]
^Nab Kishore Behura; Ramesh P. Mohanty (2005). Family Welfare in India: A Cross-cultural Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 49–. ISBN978-81-7141-920-3.
^Behuria, N.C.; Orissa (India). Gazetteers Unit (1990). Orissa State Gazetteer. Gazetteer of India (in Dutch). Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^Singh, K.S.; Anthropological Survey of India (1992). People of India: Odisha (2 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN978-81-7046-293-4. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^N.K. Behura (2005). Status and Empowerment of the Girl Child: Aspects in Cross-cultural Context. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 29–. ISBN978-81-7141-961-6.
^Ramesh P. Mohanty (2003). Dalits Development and Change: An Empirical Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 38–. ISBN978-81-7141-696-7.
^Special Survey Reports on Selected Towns: Orissa. Talcher. Controller of Publication. 1989.
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