Gandhabanik
Gandhabanik is a Bengali Hindu trading caste, who as the caste name suggests, traditionally used to trade in perfumes, cosmetics, spices etc. They were also engaged in agriculture. As of late nineteenth century they were one of the fourteen castes belonging to Nabasakh group.
| Gandhabanik | |
|---|---|
Cover of Gandhabanik magazine, Issue-1, 1367 | |
| Kuladevi (female) | Gandheswari mata |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Populated states | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam |
It is believed that the legendary sea merchant Chand Sadagar of ancient Champaknagar was from Gandhabanik community.
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