Menariya
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Languages | |
| Hindi, Mewari, | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
Menariya (Menaria, Menaria Samaj) is a people inhabiting the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] It was founded in the districts of Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. Menariya is a subcaste of Brahmin Samaj, and is often referred to as 52 Kheda Brahmin. (Kheda means village.)
The Menariya community is found in places such as Girwa (Udaipur), Vallabhnagar, Chittorgarh, Kapasan, Badi Sadri, Chhoti Sadari, Doongla, Neemach and Mandsaur.
Notables
- Ashok Menaria (born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer from the Udaipur district.
- Manibhushan Menariya is a mining entrepreneur who lives in Beverley Hills, California.
Surname
Menaria is the 284,466th most common surname in the world. Approximately 1,070 people have this surname.[2]
History
Menaria spread from Marwar to Mewar and Malwa. Transport difficulties limited interactions throughout the region. As a result, communal programs were organized on the same day. Five to six villages would be created. Representatives from one village could attend programs of any other village.
Names such as "Bawan Kheda (52 Kheda)", "Solah Kheda (16 Kheda)", and "Chawalis Kheda (44 Kheda)" were used to identify communities from different Chokhalas (or committees). The representatives of Bavan Khedas got together at Menar Village, hence the association with Menaria.
References
- ↑ Darpan Nyas, Menaria. "A Information About the Samaj". menariasamaj.org. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Menaria Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2016-10-27.