Ganjhu

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Ganjhu

This section has been extracted from THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL. By H.H. RISLEY, INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, OFFICIER D'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. Ethnographic Glossary. CALCUTTA: Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press. 1891. .

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Gaunjhu or Gonjhu a sub-caste of SUlll'is in Behar; a title of Binjhias, Gouds, Khandaits Kharwars, Musahars, Rajwars, Rautias, and Parhaiyas in Chota Nagpur.

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Ganjhu or Gonjhu is a sub-caste found in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Ganjhu community is considered to be a part of the larger Munda tribal group and primarily follows animistic beliefs.

In Bihar, the Ganjhu community is associated with occupations such as farming, animal husbandry, and daily wage labor. They are also known to engage in basket weaving and pottery making.

In Jharkhand, the Ganjhu community is found mainly in the Chota Nagpur region and is considered to be one of the many tribes that make up the Adivasi population of the state. They are primarily concentrated in the districts of Gumla, Ranchi, and Khunti. In this region, the Ganjhu community is known to practice shifting cultivation and also engage in wage labor.

The term "Ganjhu" or "Gonjhu" is also used as a title for other communities such as the Binjhias, Gouds, Khandaits, Kharwars, Musahars, Rajwars, Rautias, and Parhaiyas in Chota Nagpur. However, it is important to note that the cultural and social practices of these communities may differ significantly from that of the Ganjhu community found in Bihar and Jharkhand.