Ganda (caste)

The Ganda are a Dalit community from the eastern Indian states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. They mainly live in western Odisha and adjoining parts of Chhattisgarh, especially in Bolangir and Bargarh districts. They are divided into various endogamous divisions such as Odia, Laria, Kandria/Kandharia, Kabria and Saharia Ganda, which are further divided into a number of totemistic exogamous clans (bansa) like bagh, nag, and podha. They practise adult marriage and are mainly monogamous. Marriages are mainly arranged through negotiation, while mutual consent is also respected. Cross cousin marriage, junior levirate, junior sororate, remarriage of widows, widowers, and divorcees are permitted. They follow the puberty function and have birth pollution. Pre-delivery and post natal rituals such as c

Ganda (caste)

The Ganda are a Dalit community from the eastern Indian states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. They mainly live in western Odisha and adjoining parts of Chhattisgarh, especially in Bolangir and Bargarh districts. They are divided into various endogamous divisions such as Odia, Laria, Kandria/Kandharia, Kabria and Saharia Ganda, which are further divided into a number of totemistic exogamous clans (bansa) like bagh, nag, and podha. They practise adult marriage and are mainly monogamous. Marriages are mainly arranged through negotiation, while mutual consent is also respected. Cross cousin marriage, junior levirate, junior sororate, remarriage of widows, widowers, and divorcees are permitted. They follow the puberty function and have birth pollution. Pre-delivery and post natal rituals such as c