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Indian agricultural caste
Kurmi is a traditionally non-elite caste of tillers in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh
Kurmi
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kurmi or Kurmi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kurmi is a caste of India and Nepal. Kurmi can also refer to: Kurmi Market, market in Kano,
Kurmi_(disambiguation)
Indian caste organisation
India Kurmi kshatriya Mahasabha (AIKKM) is an organisation that was established in 1910 to promote the interests of the Kurmi community. The Kurmi agriculturist
All India Kurmi Kshatriya Mahasabha
All_India_Kurmi_Kshatriya_Mahasabha
Indian politician
Jorhat district. He is the son of Cheniram Kurmi and his mother, Rupam Kurmi, was a former cabinet minister. Kurmi was first elected as an MLA from Mariani
Rupjyoti_Kurmi
Surname list
Kurmi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chinak Kurmi (fl. 2003–2008), Nepalese politician Dan Bahadur Kurmi (fl. 2008), Nepalese politician
Kurmi_(surname)
The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century. As
Kurmi_Market
LGA in Taraba State, Nigeria
KurmiListen is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. As a local government area it is administered by a Local Government Council consisting
Kurmi,_Nigeria
Tribal community in India, Nepal and Bangladesh
customary rules of succession. Kudmi of Chotanagpur are different from Kurmi of Gangetic plain. According to Mahanta (2003) kudmi follow totemism which
Kudmi_Mahato
Political term used in Bihar, India
alliance of the Koeri and the Kurmi castes, termed the "Luv-Kush equation" was formed when a massive Kurmi Chetna Rally (Kurmi consciousness rally) was organised
Luv-Kush_equation
Nepali politician
Chinak Kurmi (Nepali: चिनक कुर्मी) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party. During the Nepal Civil War, Kurmi was arrested
Chinak_Kurmi
Nigerian politician (born 1961)
He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and represents the Kurmi Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly. Eneme currently serves
Tafarki_Agbadu_Eneme
Ethnic group/class in India and Nepal
associated with the Kurmi caste, which have same socio-economic status in Bihar. Despite having some similarities, the Kushwaha and the Kurmi are different
Kushwaha
1977 caste-based killings in Bihar, India
murdered by a mob allegedly led by Mahavir Mahato, a landlord from the Kurmi caste. The attack drew national attention for its brutality and its political
Belchhi_massacre
Selo in Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Kurmi (Russian: Курми) is a rural locality (a selo) in Gergebilsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,510 as of 2010. There
Kurmi,_Republic_of_Dagestan
Indian surname
Kurmi caste of northern India. This is a list of notable people carrying "Gangwar" as their surname, who may or may not be associated with the Kurmi caste:
Gangwar_(surname)
Private army in Bihar, India, 1982–1990
Bihar, India in the 1980s, made up of members of the Kurmi caste. Bhumi Sena was formed by Kurmi landowners in 1982, in response to the murders of a number
Bhumi_Sena
Nepalese politician
Ramesh Prasad Kurmi (Nepali: रमेश प्रसाद कुर्मी) is a Nepalese politician and a member of Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province belonging to the Loktantrik
Ramesh_Prasad_Kurmi
Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
Sarai Kurmi is a village in Lalganj block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 4 km from Lalganj, the block and tehsil headquarters
Sarai_Kurmi
Indian caste
The Sainthwars are closely related to the Kurmis, and are sometimes described as a division of the Kurmi caste. Though Sainthwars deny the claim but
Sainthwar
Indian criminal (died 2007)
trade from Gaya Kurmi, the gang's co-leader, who is regarded as a major factor behind Dadua's rise. In 1983, Raja was killed and Gaya Kurmi surrendered,
Dadua
Indian politician
Rupam Kurmi (died 4 February 2004) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. She was a former Minister for Employment and Craftsmanship in the
Rupam_Kurmi
Indian politician (born 1951)
Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh, an ayurvedic practitioner. Nitish belongs to Kurmi agricultural caste. His nickname is 'Munna'. His native village is Kalyan
Nitish_Kumar
Social group
been involved in low scale trade to some extent. The Kushwahas (Koeris), Kurmis, Yadavs are categorised as the upper-backwards amongst the Other Backward
Upper Backward Castes of Bihar
Upper_Backward_Castes_of_Bihar
Constituency of the Indian parliament in Uttar Pradesh
8% Yadavs , 10% Dalits, 5% kurmi . approx 5.5 lakhs Brahmins ,3.5 lakhs Thakur ,3 lakhs Muslim,1.5 lakhs Yadav,1 lakh Kurmi, 2 lakh Dalit. Bahraich district
Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency
Kaiserganj_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Caste community of India
British rule in India, Koeris were described as "agriculturalists" along with Kurmis and other cultivating castes. They are described as a dominant caste in
Koeri
Type of caste
economic status and political representation in the region. In Bihar, Koeri, Kurmi and Yadav are considered as dominant caste groups, as these middle castes
Dominant_caste
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
section of OBCs and 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
Other_Backward_Class
Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Tauru T. Hanin PDP Khamin Taurus PDP Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi Kuriya Tafarki Auta PDP S.M. Nguroje PDP Takuma/Donga/Ussa Abdulaziz Tanko
2003 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Taraba State
2003_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Taraba_State
Indian politician (born 1981)
(Sonelal) political party that is based in Uttar Pradesh. She belongs to Kurmi community. She was educated at Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Chhatrapati
Anupriya_Patel
Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Khamin Taurus PDP Jerimon S Manwe PDP Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi S.M. Nguroje PDP S.M. Nguroje PDP Takuma/Donga/Ussa Emmanuel Bwacha PDP
2007 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Taraba State
2007_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Taraba_State
Massacre of Bhumihars by Kurmis in Bihar in 2000
from clashes between Bhumihars and the Kurmis. The massacre was a vendetta killing undertaken by members of the Kurmi caste against the Bhumihars. Ten days
Afsar_massacre
Indian political party
anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who is recognized as an icon by the Kurmi community of Bihar. On this occasion, Singh also announced that he will
Aap_Sabki_Aawaz
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
comparison, two other prominent castes Koeri and Kurmi were better represented. The Koeri and Kurmis with much smaller population size were also found
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
1990s caste-based gang involved in massacre of upper caste people in Bihar, India
the prison 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
Ashok_Mahto_gang
State of Nigeria
established when Yaji I converted to Islam and became its first Sultan. In 1463, Kurmi Market was opened, which helped the city of Kano become a centre of commercial
Kano_State
Indian politician in West Bengal
landslide margin of 109021 votes from Left front candidate Sambhu Nath Kurmi is the highest margin of victory in the State in 2026 West Bengal Legislative
Debangshu_Panda
Indian politician and former bureaucrat
anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who is recognised as an icon by the Kurmi community of Bihar. On this occasion, Singh also announced that he will
Ramchandra_Prasad_Singh
Indian sub caste belonging to Maratha Kurmi Kshatriya
Sachan is one of the sub-castes within the Kurmi caste in Uttar Pradesh, India. Sachans belong to one of the 96 kul of Marathas, that is Dharmaraj kul
Sachan
Kurmi Surname
is an Indian surname of Brij origin, primarily used by the people of the Kurmi caste in North India. It is derived from the word "Katar", meaning sword
Katiyar
Indian commander (1803–1859)
Raja Jai Lal Singh (31 May 1803 – 1 October 1859) was a Kshatriya Kurmi ruler and a prominent commander of the Awadh forces during the Indian Rebellion
Raja_Jai_Lal_Singh
18th Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh
non-Yadav OBC communities. It fielded a large number of candidates from Kurmi caste as well as from the Maurya-Kushwaha community. It also relied upon
2024 Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh
2024_Indian_general_election_in_Uttar_Pradesh
Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Jerimon S Manwe PDP Jerimon S Manwe PDP Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi S.M. Nguroje PDP Ibrahim Tukur El-Sadu PDP Takuma/Donga/Ussa Albert Tanimu
2011 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Taraba State
2011_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Taraba_State
Surname list
in the northern half of the country by Kayasthas, Jats, Rajputs, Koches, Kurmis, and Koeris. According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by
Varma_(surname)
Caste wars of Bihar, India
castes as well as the affluent section of the middle peasant castes (Yadav, Kurmi and Koeri). Its first mass leader was Jagdish Mahto, a Koeri teacher who
Caste-related violence in Bihar
Caste-related_violence_in_Bihar
Ethnic group in Nigeria
Ndola people are found in Taraba, Nigeria and located in Kurmi and Ngada. Few are also found in Cameroon. Ndola is a nation found in Taraba State, Nigeria
Ndola_people
Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Jerimon S Manwe PDP Baido Danladi Tijos PDP Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi Ibrahim Tukur El-Sadu PDP Danasabe Charles Hosea PDP Takuma/Donga/Ussa Albert
2015 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Taraba State
2015_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Taraba_State
Political and cultural advancement of Backward Castes
A majority of tenant cultivators, however, belonged to the Yadav, the Kurmi and the Koeri castes, while the Dalits were included in the category of
Backward Caste movement in Bihar
Backward_Caste_movement_in_Bihar
Surname list
caste. In Jharkhand, it is a term most often associated with Koeri and Kurmi caste.[need quotation to verify] The castes and communities that use Mahto
Mahto
Social reform movement
three prominent Backward Castes of Bihar: Yadavs, Kushwahas(Koeris) and Kurmis. Its nomenclature was derived from the confluence of the three mighty rivers
Triveni_Sangh
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 as soldiers
Biharis
Al-Gaddas PDP Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Tauru T. Hanin PDP Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi Kuriya Tafarki Auta PDP Takuma/Donga/Ussa Abdulaziz Tanko APP Wukari/Ibi
1999 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Taraba State
1999_Nigerian_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Taraba_State
Overview of politics in the Indian state of Bihar
more representation to numerically preponderant Backward Castes like Ahir, Kurmi, and Koeri in government and administration. Binodanand Jha had restored
Politics_of_Bihar
Indian politician
Parliament in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Katiyar was born in a Kurmi family to Devi Charan Katiyar and Shyam Kali in Kanpur. He holds a bachelor's
Vinay_Katiyar
Chief Minister of Bihar since 2026
Choudhary had also criticised Nitish Kumar for not promoting any Kushwaha or Kurmi leader, other than himself. He also alleged that Kumar used his peers for
Samrat_Choudhary
Social communities of India and Nepal
remained less as compared to more advanced Other Backward Castes like Awadhia Kurmi, Koeri and Bania. The attachment of Yadavs with the pastoral activities
Yadav
Constituency of the Bihar legislative assembly in India
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 constituency
Bhabua_Assembly_constituency
Indian politician
reputation of grass-root leader with wider following among the dominant Kurmi caste voters, the community to which he himself belongs. His elevation to
Naresh_Uttam_Patel
Indian politician (1950–2009)
was born on 2 July 1950 in Bagulihai village, Kannauj district, into a Kurmi Hindu family.[citation needed] He obtained an MSc from Pandit Prithi Nath
Sone_Lal_Patel
Political party in India
belonging to the Dalit and backward communities such as Surdis, Doms, Dusadh, Kurmi, Koiri, Gowala, and Teli into its fold. However Soren's association with
Jharkhand_Mukti_Morcha
College in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College, Etawah, formerly known as, Kurmi Kshatriya Post Graduate College, Etawah is a college in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College
Karm_Kshetra_Post_Graduate_College
Indian political party
position; Jitendra Nath, who is reported to have significant hold on Dhanuk and Kurmi caste in Magadh region was made National Vice President while former Member
Rashtriya_Lok_Morcha
Province of Nepal
Teli (5.31%) Tharu (4.92%) Kushwaha (4.51%) Chamar (4.41%) Dhanuk (3.55%) Kurmi (2.95%) Musahar (2.93%) Paswan (2.88%) Mallaah (2.32%) Kanu (2.27%) Other
Madhesh_Province
Nepali politician
Dan Bahadur Kurmi (Nepali: दान बहादुर कुर्मी) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party. He was elected to the Pratinidhi
Dan_Bahadur_Kurmi
Caste in India, Nepal and Pakistan
castes by the OBCs in the political circle. The Telis along with Yadav, Kurmi, Koeri and Bania took over the erstwhile political elites namely Brahmin
Teli
Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
Nagla Sharki village is administrated by the Sarpanch of the village. Kurmi is the majority caste of people in the village. The Budaun railway station
Nagla_Sharki
Caste of India
vast majority had economic status similar to middle peasants of Koeri, Kurmi and the Yadav caste. The general categorisation of all the Bhumihars being
Bhumihar
Indian politician
a Minister for Water Resources in the Raghubar Das government. He is a Kurmi leader and hails from Sandi village located in Chitarpur block of Ramgarh
Chandra_Prakash_Choudhary
Indo-Aryan language spoken in eastern India
dialectal change and language shift can be noticed in these areas. The Kurmi of West Bengal identify themselves as speakers of Kurmali, considering it
Kurmali_language
Genus of trees in the rose family
This in turn is an adaptation of the (hypothetical) Proto-Celtic term *kurmi, and was introduced into the Roman language by Pliny the Elder in his Natural
Torminalis
State of Nigeria
follows: Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, and Zing The state government
Taraba_State
Post independence mobilisation of Dalits in Bihar
range castes, in which Kurmis were included. The region was known as "Kurmistan" (land of Kurmis), and the peasants of the Kurmi community had become landlords
Dalits_in_Bihar
Indian freedom fighter
(1738–1778) was a Kurmi leader in the Chuar Revolt (1785—1800) against British rule, leading his community, while Gopal Majhi led the Kurmi people in the
Raghunath_Mahato
Lok Sabha constituency in Assam
Majuli Bhuban Gam BJP 99 Teok None Jorhat Bikash Saikia AGP INC 100 Jorhat Hitendra Nath Goswami BJP 101 Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi 102 Titabar Dhiraj Gowala
Jorhat_Lok_Sabha_constituency
18th Indian general election in Bihar
Backward Castes. The party fielded 8 Yadav candidates, while the Koeri and Kurmis also got a fair share. It fielded three Koeris, Alok Kumar Mehta from Ujiarpur
2024 Indian general election in Bihar
2024_Indian_general_election_in_Bihar
Geographical and cultural region in central India
main landlords, ruling villages of farming castes like Kurmis, Lodhis, Ahirs, and Gujars. Kurmis rose politically; some Ahirs married into Rajput families
Bundelkhand
Biography Of Nepali Movie Director
Shrestha, Bhawana Upreti 2025 3 Mahima Gadimai D.O.P Ashok Albela, Shiv Kurmi 2025 4 Pratibairam Director Samrat Das, Birendra Kushwah, Alisha Bastola
Roshan_Das
Sub-metropolitan City in Bagmati Province, Nepal
1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Sonar, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Sunuwar
Hetauda
Disputed subdivision of the Uralic languages
kulmâ kolmo kolmə kum/kumyt kuim xūrum xołəm három, harm- *kolmi/kulmi/kurmi 4 neljä neli nelli nēļa njeallje nelji ńiľe ńiľä nyl/nylyt ńoľ ńila ńał
Finno-Ugric_languages
Election to the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of West Bengal
Bhattacharya 144 Falta AITC Jahangir Khan BJP Debangshu Panda CPI(M) Sambhu Kurmi INC Abdur Rajjak Molla 145 Satgachhia AITC Somashree Betal BJP Agniswar
2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election
2026_West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly_election
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Tambuwal Kware Ardo Kola Bali Donga Gashaka Gassol Ibi Jalingo Karim Lamido Kurmi Lau Sardauna Takum Ussa Wukari Yorro Zing Bade Bursari Damaturu Fika Fune
Local government areas of Nigeria
Local_government_areas_of_Nigeria
Listing of the candidates
Mulroney Government. He finished 6th in a field of 7 with 438 votes. Helmut Kurmis has been a Libertarian Party candidate in two federal elections and one
Libertarian Party of Canada candidates in the 1993 Canadian federal election
Libertarian_Party_of_Canada_candidates_in_the_1993_Canadian_federal_election
Indian politician
constituency of Uttar Pradesh and he is a member of the Samajwadi Party. He is kurmi. He won his first Assembly election at the age of just 25, and became India's
Utkarsh_Verma
Village in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh
district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The major cast of the village residents is Kurmi. The village is administrated by Gram Panchayat. Budaun railway station
Gurai
Indian politician
village of Mohiuddinpur, in Uttar Pradesh, India, on 5 January 1955 in a Kurmi family. He completed a Master of Science on agricultural science. He is
Lalji_Verma
Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995–2000; 2005–2014; since 2024)
the Bhojpur district, Bihar and belonged to the Vaish community, and the Kurmi or Koeri (Kushwaha)[unreliable source?] caste. Ramgoolam attended the Royal
Navin_Ramgoolam
Ethnic group
paramount ruler is called B'gwam Kurmi or "B'gwam Akurmi". The current monarch, HRH Dr. Ishaku S. Damina, B'gwam Kurmi II was reportedly detained by the
Akurmi_people
Indian politician
Chandan Chauhan (Gurjar) in case of RLD and Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel (Kurmi)." "Dr Rajkumar Sangwan(Rashtriya Lok Dal):Constituency- BAGHPAT(UTTAR PRADESH)
Rajkumar_Sangwan
Nepalese traditional social stratification system
(Confectioners) Sunar (Goldsmiths) Lohar (Iron-smiths) Kumhar (Potters) Kurmi (Farmers) Māllāh (Fishermen) Kewat (Fisherman) Mali (Florists) Bhumihar
Caste_system_in_Nepal
District in Koshi province
Amat, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Baraee, 0.1% Bhote, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Munda, 0.1% Nuniya, 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya, 0.1%
Sunsari_District
Indian politician (1929–2023)
Governor of Tripura from June 1995 to June 2000. Prasad has spotlighted the Kurmi community to which the Bihar Chief Minister belongs. Prasad died in Patna
Siddheshwar_Prasad
Parliamentary constituency in Nepal
Forum, Nepal Abdul Rashid Khan 11,812 Naya Shakti Party, Nepal Dan Bahadur Kurmi 4,689 Janasamjbadi Party Nepal Chet Narayan Upadhayay Panthi 2,346 Others
Kapilvastu_1
Indian politician (born 1964)
with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Born in Uttar Pradesh in a Zamindar Kurmi family, Chaudhary graduated from Gorakhpur University. Born to Bhagwati
Pankaj_Chaudhary
INC Gaurav Gogoi 101 Mariani BJP Rupjyoti Kurmi RD Gyanashree Bora 102 Titabor BJP Dhiraj Gowala INC Pran Kurmi Golaghat 103 Golaghat BJP Ajanta Neog INC
2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election
2026_Assam_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian agriculturist caste
Awadh, the Kurmis sought to draw the Patidars, Marathas, Kapus, Reddys, and Naidus under the Kurmi umbrella. They then campaigned to have Kurmis recognised
Patidar
Singh Arun Nandal Dilip Singh Negi Ankit Pachori Parminder Singh Hari Om Kurmi Heisnam Nganba Meitei Manjeet Singh Kiran Singh Moirangthem Manmohan Dangi
Dragon boat at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's 500 metres
Dragon_boat_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_–_Men's_500_metres
Farmer castes in Western India
Maharashtra's Kunbi community shares links with North and Eastern India's Kurmi. Both are farming communities. Both communities have deep roots in agriculture
Kunbi
Member of Parliament
for NDA Pankaj Shah (16 May 2019). "Family feud in Apna Dal could split Kurmi votes – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021. "Robertsganj
Pakaudi_Lal_Kol
Town in Yobe State, Nigeria
wakilin Gudi, Alhaji Usman Hassan Gadaka, the Kaigaman Gudi Dr Ibrahim Garba Kurmi, Sarkin Fada Gudi Alhaji Ibrahim Babi, the Magaji of Gudi Alhaji Muhammadu
Gadaka
Nepalese women's rights activist (born c. 1988)
general secretary. In 2010, Nirmala Kurmi went missing from her home in the Janaki Rural Municipality in Banke District. Kurmi had become a landowner following
Ruby_Khan
Election in India
options. Yadav also alienated other dominant backward castes like Koeri and Kurmi since his projection as the saviour of Muslims. It is argued by Sanjay Kumar
2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
2000_Bihar_Legislative_Assembly_election
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