Bagal (caste)
Bagal (pronounced as Bāgāl) is a cattle herding caste of East India. Bagal people are living in the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. They use Kudmali/ Manbhumi dialect of Bengali as mother tongue (with local variation, labelled as Bagal Bhasa) and use Bengali, Hindi and Odia language to communicate with the society.
| Bagal | |
|---|---|
Bagal women are returning from forest after collecting Sal leaves. | |
| Religions | Folk Hinduism |
| Languages | L1 – Kudmali/ Bengali-Manbhumi dialect L2 – Hindi, Odia, Bengali |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal |
| Region | Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, East Singhbhum, Sareikela Kharsawan |
| Related groups | Bhumij, Munda, Rajwar, Mahato |
| Historical grouping | Pastoralist Caste, Serving Caste, Aboriginal race, Tribal Hindu |
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