15 Facts About Kunbi

Kunbi is a generic term applied to castes of traditional farmers in Western India.

The boundary between the Marathas and the Kunbi became obscure in the early 20th century due to the effects of colonisation, and the two groups came to form one block, the Maratha-Kunbi.

Yet another etymology states that Kunbi derives from kutumba, or from the Dravidian kul, "husbandman" or "cultivator".

The dividing line between the Maratha and Kunbi was obscure, but there was evidence of certain families who called themselves Assall Marathas or true Marathas.

The rest, the Kunbi, accepted that they came lower in the Varna hierarchy.

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In Maharashtra, the Kunbi communities include the Dhonoje, Ghatole, Hindre, Jadav, Jhare, Khaire, Lewa, Lonari and the Tirole communities.

Kunbi Dhonoje are primarily a community of land-owning agriculturists with deep roots in Maharashtra, although their origin and historical background are unknown.

Kunbi Hindre are synonymous with the Hindre Patils, as far as their perceived distribution in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in the districts of Nanded, Parbhani, Yeotmal and Akola is concerned.

Kunbi Khaire derive their name from the local name for catechu, Khair, which the community has traditionally cultivated.

The Lonari Kunbi community has made much progress since the 1950s, but problem of poverty is still prevalent and economic instability is still a concern to community members.

Kunbi Tirole are an agricultural community found in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra.

In Gujarat, Kunbi communities are found in the Dangs, Surat and Valsad districts.

Population of Kunbi is found in Goa, where they are believed to be descendants of the area's aboriginal inhabitants.

Times of India reported in February 2011 that an honour killing of a Dalit man and Kunbi woman was suspected in Murbad of the Thane district.

Kunbi origin has been one of the factors on the basis of which the head of Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission, a Judge, M G Gaikwad, and some others in 2018, stated that Maratha associations have submitted historical proofs and petitions to be included in the Other Backward Class.