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The Barda are a tribal community found in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India. They have scheduled tribe status. The community is also known as Adivasi or Khandeshi Bhil.

Origin

The word in the (Gujarati language) means a dweller of a hilly region, and the term Barda is now applied to members of the Bhil community who are said to have immigrated from Khandesh to Gujarat some three hundred years ago ^{[citation needed]}. The community is now settled in the districts of Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Baroda, and Surat. They spoke Gujarati.

In Maharashtra, the Barda is considered to be a sub-group of the Bhil ethnic group. According to their traditions, the community descend from Sabari Bhil ^{[citation needed]}, a well-known character from the Ramayana. The Bardas are concentrated in the districts of Dhule, Jalgaon, Nasik, Osmanabad, Sangli, Kolhapur and Sholapur. They speak Barda bhasha, which is related to Marathi. Most Barda also speak Gujarati.

Present circumstances

In Gujarat

The Barda are strictly endogamous and practice clan exogamy. Their major clans are the Ahir, Baria, Dania, Gaikwad, Mali, Mori, and Thakur, all of whom intermarry. Historically, the Barda was a community of hunter-gatherers. The Barda has now settled as agriculturists, while many more are agricultural laborers. A few who have small pieces of land produce millets and pulses. The number of casual laborers from amongst the community.

The Barda have their tribal belief system, to which they have later added a pantheon of Hindu gods and goddesses. Like other tribal communities in the west India, they perform several folk dances and songs. Economically, they are a marginal community, and literacy levels are very low.

In Maharashtra

The Barda Bhil consist of a number of exogamous clans such as the More, Sonone, Thakre, Wagh, Gaikwad, Mali, and Phulpagare. Each of these clans is of equal status and intermarry. The community is strictly endogamous. Their traditional occupation was hunting and gathering. A small number have agricultural land, but most are landless agricultural labourers. A few are also employed by the police. The Barda Bhil have their own tribal deities such as Khanderaoji.

References

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-The '''Barda''' are a tribal community found in the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]]. They have [[scheduled tribe]] status. The community is also known as Adivasi or Khandeshi [[Bhil]].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 124 to 127 Popular Prakashan</ref><ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 158–162</ref>
+The '''Barda''' are a tribal community found in the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]]. They have [[scheduled tribe]] status. The community is also known as Adivasi or Khandeshi [[Bhil]].
 == Origin ==
-The word in the ([[Gujarati language]]) means a dweller of a hilly region, and the term Barda is now applied to members of the [[Bhil]] community who are said to have immigrated from [[Khandesh]] to [[Gujarat]] some three hundred years ago {{ Citation needed|date=October 2019}}. The community is now settled in the districts of [[Mehsana District|Mehsana]], [[Ahmedabad District|Ahmedabad]], [[Baroda]], and [[Surat District|Surat]]. They spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 124 to 127 Popular Prakashan</ref>
+The word in the ([[Gujarati language]]) means a dweller of a hilly region, and the term Barda is now applied to members of the [[Bhil]] community who are said to have immigrated from [[Khandesh]] to [[Gujarat]] some three hundred years ago {{ Citation needed|date=October 2019}}. The community is now settled in the districts of [[Mehsana District|Mehsana]], [[Ahmedabad District|Ahmedabad]], [[Baroda]], and [[Surat District|Surat]]. They spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].
-In [[Maharashtra]], the Barda is considered to be a sub-group of the [[Bhil]] ethnic group. According to their traditions, the community descend from Sabari Bhil {{ Citation needed|date=October 2019}}, a well-known character from the [[Ramayana]]. The Bardas are concentrated in the districts of [[Dhule]], [[Jalgaon]], [[Nasik]], [[Osmanabad]], [[Sangli]], [[Kolhapur]] and [[Sholapur]]. They speak Barda bhasha, which is related to [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. Most Barda also speak [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].<ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 158–162</ref>
+In [[Maharashtra]], the Barda is considered to be a sub-group of the [[Bhil]] ethnic group. According to their traditions, the community descend from Sabari Bhil {{ Citation needed|date=October 2019}}, a well-known character from the [[Ramayana]]. The Bardas are concentrated in the districts of [[Dhule]], [[Jalgaon]], [[Nasik]], [[Osmanabad]], [[Sangli]], [[Kolhapur]] and [[Sholapur]]. They speak Barda bhasha, which is related to [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. Most Barda also speak [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].
 == Present circumstances ==
 === In Gujarat ===
-The Barda are strictly endogamous and practice clan exogamy. Their major clans are the Ahir, Baria, Dania, Gaikwad, Mali, Mori, and Thakur, all of whom intermarry. Historically, the Barda was a community of [[hunter-gatherers]]. The Barda has now settled as agriculturists, while many more are agricultural laborers. A few who have small pieces of land produce millets and pulses. The number of casual laborers from amongst the community.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 124 to 127 Popular Prakashan</ref>
+The Barda are strictly endogamous and practice clan exogamy. Their major clans are the Ahir, Baria, Dania, Gaikwad, Mali, Mori, and Thakur, all of whom intermarry. Historically, the Barda was a community of [[hunter-gatherers]]. The Barda has now settled as agriculturists, while many more are agricultural laborers. A few who have small pieces of land produce millets and pulses. The number of casual laborers from amongst the community.
 The Barda have their tribal belief system, to which they have later added a pantheon of [[Hindu]] gods and goddesses. Like other tribal communities in the west [[India]], they perform several folk dances and songs. Economically, they are a marginal community, and literacy levels are very low.
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 === In Maharashtra ===
-The Barda Bhil consist of a number of exogamous clans such as the More, Sonone, Thakre, Wagh, [[Gaekwad dynasty|Gaikwad]], Mali, and Phulpagare. Each of these clans is of equal status and intermarry. The community is strictly endogamous. Their traditional occupation was hunting and gathering. A small number have agricultural land, but most are landless agricultural labourers. A few are also employed by the police. The Barda Bhil have their own tribal deities such as [[Khanderao II Gaekwad|Khanderaoji]].<ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 158–162</ref>
+The Barda Bhil consist of a number of exogamous clans such as the More, Sonone, Thakre, Wagh, [[Gaekwad dynasty|Gaikwad]], Mali, and Phulpagare. Each of these clans is of equal status and intermarry. The community is strictly endogamous. Their traditional occupation was hunting and gathering. A small number have agricultural land, but most are landless agricultural labourers. A few are also employed by the police. The Barda Bhil have their own tribal deities such as [[Khanderao II Gaekwad|Khanderaoji]].
 ==References==