kurmi

[ koo r-mee ]

/ ˈkʊər mi /

a member of a major agricultural caste widespread in northern and central India.

Origin of kurmi

< eastern Hindi kurmī or Bengali kurmi, kuṛmi; compare Sanskrit kuṭumbin- householder

An instance is on record of a blind Kurmi in Jubbulpore, who had nine wives.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV |R.V. Russell
The social status of the Kurmi appears to be that of the cultivator.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV |R.V. Russell
The wedding ceremony follows the ritual prevalent in the locality as described in the articles on Kurmi and Kunbi.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV |R.V. Russell
Mr. Nesfield says that the Barhai is a village servant and ranks with the Kurmi, with whom his interests are so closely allied.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India |R. V. Russell