The Boricha are a part of the Ahir caste [1] [2] found in the state of Gujarat in India. [3] As descending from Yadav, they are traditionally associated with pastoralism and cattle herding.
Origin
The Boricha get their name from the Boricha region of Kutch, which was their original homeland, from where they emigrated to Jamnagar District due to a drought. [4] According to other traditions, the word Boricha means those who are of value. [4] The community are now found in the Jhodia taluka of Jamnagar District, Kutch District, Morvi in Rajkot District and Junagadh District. They are one of the four sub-groups of the Ahir community found in Gujarat. The community still speak the Gujrati and Kutchi language. [3]
The Boricha are Hindu, and worship Hindu gods and goddesses such as Ram, Shankar, Ganesh, Krishna and Lakhshmi. [3]
References
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^ Lal, R. B. (2003).
Gujjarat (Page_42). Popular Prakashan. p. 42.
ISBN
978-81-7991-104-4.
AHIR BORICHA The Boricha are a group of the Ahir community , which also includes other endogamous group such as the Sorothia , Maschoiya and Pancholi etc. The original habitat of the Boricha is the Kutch district of Gujarat from where....
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Gujarat. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
- ^ a b c People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 42 to 45 Popular Prakashan
- ^ a b Rajendra Behari Lal; Kumar Suresh Singh; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat, Part 1. Popular Prakashan. p. 42. ISBN 9788179911044.