Sondhia

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Sondhiya is Hindu caste found in the state of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India.[1] They are decendend from the Rajputs of Malwa, and have been living in Rajathan and Madhya Pradesh for 700 years.

History and origin[edit]

They are a community of small farmers, although the community is now being urbanized. They are a Vaishnavite Hindu community, and have no particular customs. The Sondhia are generally considered to belong to the OBC category.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K. Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N. Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan

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