Menaria (Menariya, Menaria) is a warrior community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand.

About

Menaria (मेनारिया in Hindi), also known as Menaria, Menaria Samaj is a

caste Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultura ...

inhabiting the Indian state of Rajasthan, originated in the districts of Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. Menaria is one of the subcaste of Brahmin community, They engaged in all kind of priestly work and also acquire a large amount of farming land and descent farmers, from the region and is often referred to as 52 Kheda Brahmin (Kheda means village).

History

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and Indore district. The largest villages of Menaria's are Menar,

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, Panerion Ki Madri, Chorwadi, Gawardi, Nilod, Mahuda, Suwaniya, Chokdi, Vana, Batherda khurd (joshi). The famous village of Menaria Samaj is Batheda khurd which have ancient temple of Maa Kalika. Most people of Batherda khurd (Menaria Samaj) work and are settled abroad in the US, Europe or the UAE, etc. The biggest village of

Menaria Menaria (Menariya, Menaria) is a warrior community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. About Menaria (मेनारिया in Hindi), also known as Menaria, Menaria Samaj is a caste inhabi ...

Samaj are Menar, and

started a project named Hariyalo Rundera & Hariyalo Menar. In that project people of villages started planting trees. A village which is away from Menar Region name gawardi started a mission named Project Green Gawardi. In that mission the youth of the village planted trees among the whole village. This was a great initiative appreciated by the whole

Samaj.

Menariya during the Mughal era

After a treaty was signed between the Mewar and the Mughals, many armed stations were established across Mewar State. Maharana Amarsingh was the king then. After the attack at Uthala Fort by Mughals, villagers of Menar, taking inspiration from the incident, took up arms and defeated the Mughals. The day fell on Jamra Beej (the second day after Holi) which is celebrated till today by the locals to cherish the valour and heroism of their ancestors. Villagers get together at Omkareshwar square and fireworks and guns are fired, sweets are distributed.

Notable people

Ashok Menaria Ashok Menaria (born 29 October 1990) is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler who plays for Rajasthan. He played for the Rajasthan Royals from 2011 to 2013. Menaria began his competitive cricketing ...

(born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer from the Udaipur district.

References

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"Congratulations Arpit Menaria , 22nd position in JEE(Advanced)2017"
''Udaipur Times''.
"Court Judge Count Report: State Rajasthan: District Chittorgarh"
Indian castes Social groups of Rajasthan Hindu surnames Indian surnames