Kori (caste)

Kori/koli is an Indian caste, who were traditionally weavers and fishermen. They are descendants of Ishvakuwanshi Raja Mandhata ji and Saint Kabir Das Ji Maharaj. Other names for this caste include Kamal, Kamalvansi and Shankhawar, Kabirpanthi and Julaha

For agricultural caste of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar known alternatively as Kushwaha and Maurya, see Koeri.

The Koris/kolis are classified as a Scheduled Caste/ obc caste in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Koris are weaver by profession but they suffered a lot by industrialization of weaving machines.

The Kori scheduled caste population in Uttar Pradesh at the 2011 census of India was 2,293,937. The Kori's traditional caste councils, plans and implements welfare activities and also settles disputes. Imposition of cash fine is a form of punishment inflicted by the council.

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