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Caste community of India
The Koeri (spelt as Koiry or Koiri), also referred to as Kushwaha and more recently self-described as Maurya in several parts of northern India are an
Koeri
Ethnic group/class in India and Nepal
Murai, Shakya, Maurya, Koeri and Panara. Before the 20th century CE, branches that form the Kushwaha community – the Kachhis, Koeris, and Muraos – favoured
Kushwaha
Political term used in Bihar, India
politics of Bihar, to denote the alliance of the agricultural Kurmi and the Koeri caste, which was assumed to be approximately 15% of the state's population
Luv-Kush_equation
Communist political party in India
Castes. It was successful in mobilising Upper Backward Caste groups such as Koeris in some districts of central Bihar, prior to the rise of Lalu Prasad Yadav
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist–Leninist)_Liberation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Koeri in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Koeri may refer to: Koeri, an Indian caste Koeri, Estonia, an uninhabited village in Estonia Kandilli
Koeri_(disambiguation)
Caste-based bandit group
The Ramashish Koeri gang was a first caste based dacoit band of India, that was led by Ramashish Koeri (also known as Dada). The gang was active in the
Ramashish_Koeri_gang
1990s caste-based gang involved in massacre of upper caste people in Bihar, India
breakout. The gang's leaders are said to belong to either the Kurmi or Koeri caste, and were supported by the backward castes in the Nawada and Sheikhpura
Ashok_Mahto_gang
Chief Minister of Bihar since 2026
qualifications have become a subject of public controversy. Choudhary belongs to Koeri Kushwaha caste, and he has been the OBC face of the BJP. Choudhary is married
Samrat_Choudhary
Indian surname
North India. In Uttar Pradesh, it is used by people of Kushwaha or the Koeri caste. In Rajasthan and Haryana, it is most often associated with Mali caste
Saini_(surname)
Former Minister of State for Human Resource Development, India (born 1960)
in February 2009 against the backdrop of alleged marginalisation of the Koeri caste and autocratic rule by the Bihar state government of Nitish Kumar
Upendra_Kushwaha
18th Indian general election in Bihar
party fielded 8 Yadav candidates, while the Koeri and Kurmis also got a fair share. It fielded three Koeris, Alok Kumar Mehta from Ujiarpur, Shravan Kushwaha
2024 Indian general election in Bihar
2024_Indian_general_election_in_Bihar
Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, India
Yadav caste and Chandradeo Prasad Verma, who was a member of Kushwaha (Koeri) caste were the parliamentarians, who had the distinction of getting elected
Arrah_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Kushwaha is a surname used by people of Koeri caste in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The Kushwahas are also known as Maurya, Shakya, or
Kushwaha_(surname)
Indian politician (born 1951)
of new options. Yadav also alienated other dominant backward castes like Koeri and Kurmi since his projection as the saviour of Muslims. It is argued by
Nitish_Kumar
Surname list
Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Koeri, Rajputs, Brahmins (Mohyal Brahmin) , Tyagi and Bania.[citation needed]
Mehta
of the broader Kushwaha community surnames like Maurya, Kachhi, Saini, Koeri etc, who collectively assert descent from Kusha, a son of the avatar of
Shakya_(surname)
Caste in India, Nepal and Pakistan
by the OBCs in the political circle. The Telis along with Yadav, Kurmi, Koeri and Bania took over the erstwhile political elites namely Brahmin, Bhumihar
Teli
Social group
have also been involved in low scale trade to some extent. The Kushwahas (Koeris), Kurmis, Yadavs are categorised as the upper-backwards amongst the Other
Upper Backward Castes of Bihar
Upper_Backward_Castes_of_Bihar
Political and cultural advancement of Backward Castes
of tenant cultivators, however, belonged to the Yadav, the Kurmi and the Koeri castes, while the Dalits were included in the category of landless labourers
Backward Caste movement in Bihar
Backward_Caste_movement_in_Bihar
Political party in India
The party was formed in the backdrop of alleged marginalisation of the Koeri caste and autocratic rule by the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. The formation
Rashtriya_Lok_Samta_Party
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
SCs increased. In some states of North India, the Yadavs, Kurmis, and the Koeris, which were called "upper-OBC", were well off, due to ownership of a sizeable
Other_Backward_Class
Demonym for the inhabitants of Bihar, India
nineteenth and early twentieth century, the middle peasant castes like Koeri, Kurmi, Paswan and Yadav also got recruited into the British Indian Army
Biharis
Indian independence activists
Mata Badal Koeri was an Indian peasant leader, who was one of the founding member of Oudh Kisan Sabha (Awadh Kisan Sabha) during 1920 Non-cooperation
Mata_Badal_Koeri
Municipality in Brandenburg, Germany
Groß Köris (German: [ɡʁoːs ˈkøːʁɪs] ) is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany. Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald Wahl der
Groß_Köris
State in Eastern India
controlled at the upper echelon by the middle peasant castes such as the Koeris and Yadavs, with Dalits and Extremely Backward Castes forming its mass support
Bihar
Election in India
of new options. Yadav also alienated other dominant backward castes like Koeri and Kurmi since his projection as the saviour of Muslims. It is argued by
2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
2000_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election
District in Bihar, India
district has been dominated by Koeris. The two Lok Sabha constituencies, which are part of this district are also dominated by Koeris and Dusadhs. It has been
Samastipur_district
Legislative Assembly constituency in Bihar
of eleven candidates from Yadav and Koeri caste has been elected between 1957 and 2019 general elections. The Koeri candidates who became MPs from this
Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency
Khagaria_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Indian agricultural caste
during the famine aforesaid a great proportion of the Kurmis, Kacchis and Koeris were in this district as well as in others supplanted by Brahmans ... "
Kurmi
Caste wars of Bihar, India
of the middle peasant castes (Yadav, Kurmi and Koeri). Its first mass leader was Jagdish Mahto, a Koeri teacher who had read Ambedkar before he discovered
Caste-related violence in Bihar
Caste-related_violence_in_Bihar
Observatory
or more formally Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI; Turkish: Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü) is a Turkish
Kandilli_Observatory
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
In their comparison, two other prominent castes Koeri and Kurmi were better represented. The Koeri and Kurmis with much smaller population size were
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
20th chief minister of Bihar
Janata Dal (RJD) led by Lalu Prasad. The RJD successfully attracted the Koeri and Yadav leadership of the party, thus strengthening itself at the cost
Lalu_Prasad_Yadav
Lok Sabha Constituency in Bihar
constituency shows that there are 2 lakh (200,000) voters belonging to each of Koeri (Kushwaha), Rajput and Yadav communities. For last few elections, the constituency
Karakat Lok Sabha constituency
Karakat_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Type of caste
their economic status and political representation in the region. In Bihar, Koeri, Kurmi and Yadav are considered as dominant caste groups, as these middle
Dominant_caste
Social classification practised in India
historically classed as non-elite tillers like Kurmi and various communities like Koeri, Murao, Nai etc. from the late 19th century onwards through their caste
Caste_system_in_India
Caste of India
them, the vast majority had economic status similar to middle peasants of Koeri, Kurmi and the Yadav caste. The general categorisation of all the Bhumihars
Bhumihar
Surname list
to Kushwaha caste. In Jharkhand, it is a term most often associated with Koeri and Kurmi caste.[need quotation to verify] The castes and communities that
Mahto
Hindu caste
They form a part of a wider community called the Kushwaha, which includes Koeri and Kachhi castes. The All India Kushwaha Kshatriya Mahasabha is an organisation
Murao_people
City and Municipal Corporation in Mithila region of Bihar, India
district has been dominated by Koeris. The two Lok Sabha constituencies, which are part of this district are also dominated by Koeris and Dusadhs. It has been
Samastipur
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Corio (Piedmontese: Cheuri, Arpitan: Koeri) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about
Corio,_Piedmont
Indian politician
belongs to Koeri caste and is associated with Kushwaha Rajnaitik Vichar Manch, an organisation working for political rights of the Koeri community. As
C._P._Sinha
Vidhan Sabha constituency
contest for political representation used to be in between the members of Koeri and Bhumihar caste until 2010, when the constituency was reserved for the
Kalyanpur, Samastipur Assembly constituency
Kalyanpur,_Samastipur_Assembly_constituency
Demographic data on the Indian state
Caste[citation needed] Population Percentage Yadav 18,650,119 14.2666% Kushwaha (Koeri) 5,506,113 4.2120% Kurmi 3,762,969 2.8785% Brahmin 4,781,280 3.6575% Teli
Demographics_of_Bihar
Fijians of South Asian descent
Brahmin 1,535 4.26% Kahar 1,500 4.17% Khatri 1,182 3.29% Pasi 999 2.78% Koeri 740 2.06% Lodha 735 2.04% Jat 708 1.97% Gadariya 691 1.92% Kewat 656 1.82%
Indo-Fijians
Constituency of the Bihar legislative assembly in India
preponderance of voters belonging to Koeri and Kurmi caste. The Brahmins and Kayasthas stand second only to the twin caste of Koeri-Kurmi in population, in this
Bhabua_Assembly_constituency
Social communities of India and Nepal
as compared to more advanced Other Backward Castes like Awadhia Kurmi, Koeri and Bania. The attachment of Yadavs with the pastoral activities has been
Yadav
Surname list
northern half of the country by Kayasthas, Jats, Rajputs, Koches, Kurmis, and Koeris. According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins
Varma_(surname)
Village in Estonia
Koeri is an uninhabited village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. "Rahvastik ja külad" (in Estonian). Varbla vald. Archived
Koeri,_Estonia
Indian politician (born 1973)
He got into filmmaking in 2006. Kumar belongs to OBC Koeri community and is elected from a Koeri dominated constituency of Nalanda district, Biharsharif
Sunil_Kumar_(born_1957)
Dalit community in Eastern India
association of politically aware castes were formed in the meantime. Like Koeri, Kurmi and Yadav community, Paswans also formed their own Paswan Sabha in
Paswan
Overview of politics in the Indian state of Bihar
representation to numerically preponderant Backward Castes like Ahir, Kurmi, and Koeri in government and administration. Binodanand Jha had restored the Zamindari
Politics_of_Bihar
Indian politician (born 1936)
of Munger district. He is married to Parvati Devi. Choudhary belongs to Koeri community and had claimed to hold significant hold over his community in
Shakuni_Choudhary
Political alliance
the camp of National Democratic Alliance over shifting of the support of Koeri caste on whom RLSP was thought to have strong hold. But in 2019 General
Mahagathbandhan_(Bihar)
Ethnic group of India
efforts to forge a socio-political alliance between the Dhanuks and the Koeri and Kurmi castes as a part of the so-called Luv-Kush political equation
Dhanuk
Vidhan Sabha constituency
started winning from here. This assembly seat has influence of members of Koeri and Kurmi who are descisive in ensuring victory of a candidate. As per Delimitation
Warisnagar Assembly constituency
Warisnagar_Assembly_constituency
Surname originating from Asia
other backward groups have also adopted the name, including the Bhils, Koeris, and Dusadhs. The name is also found among the Indian diaspora. "Singh"
Singh
Social reform movement
members of the three prominent Backward Castes of Bihar: Yadavs, Kushwahas(Koeris) and Kurmis. Its nomenclature was derived from the confluence of the three
Triveni_Sangh
Major earthquakes in the Turkey–Syria border region
Mw7.8, respectively. GEOSCOPE reported Mw8.0 and Kandilli Observatory (KOERI) reported Mw7.7 and ML7.4. It had an epicenter 34 km (21 mi) west of Gaziantep
2023_Turkey–Syria_earthquakes
Indian political party
(Bapu Sabhagaar), Patna on 2 March 2023 in a bid to attract the Kushwaha (Koeri) caste to the party. Few days after it, the party announced the list of
Rashtriya_Lok_Morcha
Lower caste adoption of upper caste culture and values
historically classed as non-elite tillers like Kurmi and various communities like Koeri, Murao etc. from the late 19th century onwards through their caste organisations
Sanskritisation
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Kouri (disambiguation) Kuri (disambiguation) Koli (disambiguation) Koeri (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Kori
Village in Bihar
this village like Hindusm(Brahmin (Maithil Brahmin), Rajput,Mandal, Yadav, Koeri (Kushwaha), Kurmi, Bhumihar, Teli, Baniya, Kayastha, Musahar, Dom, Paswan
Bisaul
Indian politician (1964–1997)
Chandrashekhar Prasad was born on 20 September 1964 in Siwan, Bihar in a Kushwaha or Koeri family. His father was a sergeant in the Indian Air Force who died of a
Chandrashekhar_Prasad
Indian political Alliance
Bihar. Similarly in the list of its 37 candidates in the second phase also Koeri candidates were dominant accounting for 18 seats. The Grand Democratic Secular
Grand Democratic Secular Front
Grand_Democratic_Secular_Front
Election in India
Category Population (%) Notes OBC 63% ( BC-II - 27% BC-I - 36%) Yadav – 14.2% Koeri – 4.2% Kurmis – 2.8% Baniya – 2.3% Surjapuri Muslim – 1.8% Other – 1.7 (EBCs
2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
2015_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian politician
incident resulted in caste based clashes in between members of Kushwaha (Koeri) and Rajput caste. The caste based clashes first erupted on social media
Kushwaha_Shivpujan_Mehta
History of Indian state of Bihar
on the same day. In Shahabad district, Maharaj Koeri was wounded in police firing at Behea. Ramjas Koeri was arrested, and taken into confinement, he died
History_of_Bihar
Former minister in Government of Bihar
elections from Biharsharif Assembly constituency. Prasad was a member of Koeri caste, and he served as Minister for Science and Technology in the cabinet
Deo_Nath_Prasad
Indian politician and freedom fighter
Khelawan Mehta in Fatehpur Bala village of Samastipur district of Bihar in a Koeri family. An alumnus of Science College, Patna, Bihar College of Engineering
Ajit_Kumar_Mehta
Ethnic group
are Vaishyas, with notable groups including Bhumihars, Brahmins, Rajputs, Koeris, Chamars, Yadavs, Kurmis, Banias, and Kayasthas. Except for one, all Mauritian
Bihari_Mauritians
Term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent
encounter but it turned out to be false. Shiv Kumar Patel (Dadua) Ramashish Koeri was active in Rohtas Plateau of Bihar in 1980s. He was the leader of a group
Dacoity
Former Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
describe Koeri and Kurmi community— in this constituency was considered important for victory of any candidate. Besides himself hailing from Koeri community
Loknath_Mahto
Indian politician
and represents the Forbesganj Assembly constituency. Mehta is a member of Koeri community. In 2009 Indian general elections, Mehta expressed his discontent
Laxmi_Narayan_Mehta
Caste of North India
revenue-collectors, in various districts. Castes similar to Sainis in north India are Koeri, Kushwaha, Maurya and Shakya. Over the time, these communities have come
Saini
Indian politician based in Bihar
but she was defeated. Devi was born to Siddheshwar Prasad in a Kushwaha (Koeri) family of Bihar. She was married to late Shri Gyaneshwar Prasad. They had
Sumitra_Devi_(politician)
Indian politician and assembly member
parent organisation of Bhartiya Janata Party in Bihar. He was a member of Koeri caste. He emerged as a significant leader of Jana Sangh in the decade of
Ramdeo_Mahto
Indian communist activist (died 1972)
in Bhojpur. Jagdish Mahto was born in Ekwari, Bihar. He was a member of Koeri community. Mahto established a newspaper called Harijanistan ("Land of Dalits")
Jagdish_Mahto
Former finance minister of Bihar, India
Narayanpur Panchayat. His ancestral village was Chaura village. He belonged to Koeri caste. His father Lalu Mahto (Koiri) was a farmer, while his mother Chhutia
Aklu_Ram_Mahto
Indian politician (1953–2021)
caste ministers, two –Bijendra Prasad Yadav (Ahir) and Mewalal Choudhary (Koeri) hail from the JD(U), while the rest two – Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad (Kalwar)
Mewalal_Chaudhary
Indian politician
the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021. "Bihar: Another Koeri face may return to JD(U)". Times of India. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July
Bhagwan_Singh_Kushwaha
The Koeri (or Koiri) community in India and Nepal is widely respected as an upper agricultural caste, deeply valued for their agricultural heritage
Ethnic_groups_in_Nepal
Identity politics on caste system lines in India
population Reddy, 8% of state's population Kapu Kurmi Yadav Dusadh Kushwaha/Koeri Brahmins (Maithils) Rajput Bhumihar Gujjar Yadav, 8.7% of state's population
Caste_politics
Indian politician
the Assembly elections of 1962, 1969, 1985, 1990 and 1995. Born into a Koeri family of Bihar, Mehta was a socialist politician. He was associated initially
Tulsidas_Mehta
Village in Bihar, India
and Dehal Singh, in 1805. According to their need they colonise Harijan, Koeri, Gond, Kamkar and Kumbhar in village and Bramhan in nearby village Kareji
Jataur
Indian politician (born 1972)
Sinha was born to Ramvriksh Prasad and Mundra Devi on 5 June 1972 in a Koeri family. Besides politics, he is also active in the business, owning Ply
Abhay_Kushwaha
Indian politician
"Rashtravadi Kushwaha Parishad", which was working for the identification of Koeri caste with the Mauryan Emperors. He organised several programs to support
Suraj_Nandan_Kushwaha
Indian politician
Nitish Kumar's government arrested Prasad, as he was a popular leader from Koeri caste in Sasaram Assembly constituency and since the people belonging to
Jawahar_Prasad
Peasant uprising under the leadership of Left wing organizations
belonged to the Schedule Caste or the Backward Castes like Yadav, Kurmi and Koeri. It was evident that in the absence of the hold of communists over the movement
Naxalite_movement_in_Bhojpur
Hindu temple in Bihar, India
caste Jarasandh Temple - Chandravanshi Kahar caste, Balmiki Temple - Mahto Koeri caste Narhari Vishwakarma Temple - Sonar caste Shiv Temple - Chaudhary Pasi
Sitamarhi,_Nawada
Neighbourhood in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
July 2023. "Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute". www.koeri.boun.edu.tr. Retrieved 2020-11-15. "Fire in historical waterfront mosque
Kandilli,_Üsküdar
Indian politician
Station area of Gaya. He was a member of Dangi sub-caste of the dominant Koeri caste of Bihar. He contested legislative assembly election twice. In 2015
Rajiv_Nandan
Indian politician (born 1940)
Sabha. Mehta was born on 2 August 1940 in a poor farmer family belonging to Koeri community. He worked as a coal union leader in his early days. He is known
Bhubneshwar_Prasad_Mehta
Province of Nepal
second largest group making up 13% of the population. Teli (5.3%), Kushwaha(koeri) (4.5%), Chamar (4.4%), Kurmi (3.0%), Musahar (2.9%), Dusadh (2.79%), Mallaah
Madhesh_Province
Post independence mobilisation of Dalits in Bihar
of caste emerged; while one consisted of the castes like Dusadh, Chamar, Koeri and other OBCs, the second group contained Bhumihars, who were against this
Dalits_in_Bihar
Indian politician
Deepan Singh in Ekauni Village of the Aurangabad district of Bihar in a Koeri family. The son of a marginal farmer, Singh was a social worker before joining
Raja_Ram_Singh_Kushwaha
Indian politician (1916–1991)
Jahanabad district of Bihar to Gopal Prasad Verma. He was a member of the Koeri community. In 1935, he developed a keen interest in the Indian independence
Sukhdeo_Prasad_Verma
Peasant leader and Indian independence activist
home district Ghazipur (U.P.) in memory of Swami Sahajanand. Mata Badal Koeri Debt bondage in India All India United Kisan Sabha Nadkarni, MV (2016).
Sahajanand_Saraswati
Nature Reserve Ännikse looduskaitseala Pärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Koeri 2007-03-07 54 58°28′10″N 23°51′18″E / 58.4694°N 23.855°E / 58.4694; 23
List of protected areas of Estonia
List_of_protected_areas_of_Estonia
First agriculture minister of the state of Jharkhand
later moved to Hazaribagh for his higher education. He was a member of Koeri caste. In 1955, he started working as a teacher and after some years, in
Dev_Dyal_Kushwaha
KOERI
KOERI
KOERI
KOERI
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Star
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of Lord Vishnu, Freedom giver
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yashvasin | யஷà¯à®µà®¸à®¿à®‚
Beloved and ever popular Lord, Lord Ganesh
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anuskha | அநà¯à®¸à¯à®•ாÂ
Grace, Is of czech & slovak
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of Worship; One Awakening in the Light of Meditation
Boy/Male
Biblical
My son.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Great
Boy/Male
Tamil
Charitable
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Truly; Obedient of God; Prayer of Go
Boy/Male
Muslim
Founder of the sasani dynasty
KOERI
KOERI
KOERI
KOERI
KOERI