- Mal (caste)
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The Mal are a Hindu caste found in the state of West Bengal. They are also known as the Malla Kshatriya.[1]
The Mal have four sub-divisions, the Raja Mal, the Chhatradhari Mal, the Sapure Mal and the Paharia Mal. They are said to be a Dravidian tribe found in the Rajmahal hills that was Hinduized over time. The community is now found mainly in Birbhum District, and have been granted scheduled caste status.[2]
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Categories:- Social groups of West Bengal
- Indian castes
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