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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 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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
Indian politician from Assam(died 2021)
received 16198 votes, 26.16% of the total vote. He lost to Rupam Kurmi. Rupam Kurmi died in 2004, which led to a by-election. He was the Trinamool Congress
Alok_Kumar_Ghosh
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 caste
have clashed[clarification needed] with communities, including Yadavs and Kurmis in the middle segment, While Rajputs, Bhumihars and Brahmins in the upper
Bihari_Rajput
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
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
Kurau,_Budaun
Folk music of East India
Karam, Tusu, and Bandna by agricultural and indigenous communities like Kuṛmi, Oraon, Chik Baraik, Bagal, Bhumij, Rajwar, and Munda. The word "Jhumar"
Jhumar_song
Nepalese politician
Socialist Forum, Nepal Janat Ansari 8,593 Nepali Congress Ram Narayan Prasad Kurmi 7,171 Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Rahabar Ansari 6,794 Others
Janat_Ansari
State in Eastern India
Koeri, Kurmi, Yadav became the new political elites of the state. Historically, a caste troika consisting the three communities, Kushwaha, Kurmi and Yadav
Bihar
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
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
Sarkin Kano
Rumfa, promoting slaves to governmental positions and establishing the Kurmi Market. The Great Mosque of Kano was also built during his reign. Rumfa’s
Muhammad_Rumfa
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
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
House of Representatives of Nigeria. He represented the Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the 5th (2003–2007) and 6th (2007–2011)
Babangida_Nguroje
Indian politician
caste lines and proclaimed themselves as the group serving the interest of Kurmi and Bhumihar community of the region respectively. Mahto was born to Laxmi
Pradeep_Mahto
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
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
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
Indian state election
Parishad Titabar None Hemanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad Mariani None Rupam Kurmi Indian National Congress Teok None Renupoma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad
1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election
1996_Assam_Legislative_Assembly_election
District of Odisha in India
In Mayurbhanj it [Kurmali] is usually called Kurmi Bengali or Kurumali Bengali, as well as simply Kurmi. With regard to its character, the late Maharaja
Mayurbhanj_district
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
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
Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Taraba North Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola Taraba Central Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi Taraba South Takuma/Donga/Ussa Taraba South Wukari/Ibi
List of Nigerian federal constituencies
List_of_Nigerian_federal_constituencies
Indian politician
minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Katiyar is originally from the Kurmi caste. She has been elected MLA from Kalyanpur Vidhansabha five times and
Prem_Lata_Katiyar
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
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
KURMI
KURMI
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Worms
KURMI
KURMI
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Magnanimous; Handsome; Beautiful; Distinguished Illustrious; Noble
Girl/Female
Norse Teutonic
Daughter of Sigurd.
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Fruitful Garden; Orchard; Song; Variant of Carmel
Boy/Male
Tamil
All auspicious Lord, Name of Lord Ganesh
Male
Norse
Diminutive form of Old Norse Agni "edge (of a sword)," EGIL means "little edge."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Danish, Muslim
Beloved; Diminutive of Salma
Girl/Female
Tamil
Manideepa | மநிதீபா
A lamp of precious stones
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of the Son
Boy/Male
Teutonic
From the church village.
Girl/Female
Tamil
KURMI
KURMI
KURMI
KURMI
KURMI