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Comment: There are quite a lot of AI indicators in this draft, particularly before the auto-bots removed some of them. But the last sentence was effectively AI giving the editor some guidance, I don't think it was intended to end up in the draft. ChrysGalley (talk) 06:26, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,027 (1971 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ankola, Kanara, Karnataka, India | |
| Languages | |
| Tulu[2] |
The Bant (historically recorded as Bakad or Bakadigas) is a community from the Ankola area of the Kanara region.[3] According to the 1883 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, members of the community referred to themselves as Bants.[3] Early 20th-century colonial ethnographer R. E. Enthoven documented the group under the names Bakads or Bakadigs.[4]
Name
[edit]Historical sources use the terms Bants, Bakad, and Bakadigs interchangeably to describe the community.[3][4] In ethnographic literature, the name is also spelled Bunt, which Edgar Thurston noted is the correct phonetic pronunciation.[2] His account traces the word Bant to a Tulu term meaning a "powerful man" or "soldier".[2]
History and distribution
[edit]The Bants are specifically associated with the Ankola locality in the Kanara district.[3][4] The 1901 census recorded a population of 442 individuals in this area, comprising 218 males and 224 females.[4]
Despite their presence in Ankola, the community's oral history stated that their ancestral origins were in Bantwal, a village near Mangalore.[3] They claimed they had originally been part of the larger Bant community before migrating.[3] This aligns with broader ethnographic accounts that place the Tulu-speaking Bant community primarily in the South Kanara region.[2]
Religion
[edit]The primary family deity of the community is Bantdev, whose shrine is situated at Amdalli in Ankola.[3] They also worship various village deities and demonstrate devotion to Venkataramana of Tirupati.[3] Historical records note that members frequently undertook pilgrimages to Tirupati.[3]
Traditional life
[edit]Historically, the Bants were primarily agriculturalists, with a number of members owning land.[3] Their traditional diet consisted of rice, ragi, and fish.[3] The Kanara Gazetteer documented their material culture, noting specific customary clothing and jewellery worn by men and women during the 19th century.[3]
Social disputes within the community were traditionally mediated by hereditary headmen known as budvants.[5] Recorded customs included strict traditional ages for marriage, though widow remarriage and polygamy were permitted practices.[3] Funerary practices included both cremation and burial.[6]
Official classification
[edit]In 1956, the Government of India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order officially classified the group under the joint entry of Bakad or Bant as a Scheduled Caste for the relevant regions of the former Bombay State.[7] This exact joint classification was maintained in the 1971 Census of India, which recorded a population of 1,027 individuals under this entry.[1]
By the 2011 Census of India, the administrative methodology had changed in Karnataka. The census separately lists Bakad as one Scheduled Caste, while providing a distinct and separate entry for Bant (specifically designated for the Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar, and North Kanara districts).[8] As a result, the historical joint expression "Bakad or Bant" and the modern, separated Census entries represent classifications from different periods and should not automatically be treated as identical.[8][1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Census of India 1971: Special Tables on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Bant". Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Cite error: The named reference
Campbell361was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 4 Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1920). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. Vol. 1.
- ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. p. 362.
- ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. pp. 361–362.
- ↑ "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Census of India 2011: Karnataka Scheduled Castes". Retrieved 1 October 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press.
- Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1920). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. Vol. 1.
- Thurston, Edgar (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government Press.
Category:Social groups of Karnataka Category:Scheduled Castes of Karnataka Category:People of Uttara Kannada Category:People of Dakshina Kannada
Name
[edit]Historical sources use the terms Bants, Bakad, and Bakadigs interchangeably to describe the community.[1][2] In ethnographic literature, the name is also spelled Bunt, which Edgar Thurston noted is the correct phonetic pronunciation.[3] His account traces the word Bant to a Tulu term meaning a "powerful man" or "soldier".[3]
History and distribution
[edit]The Bants are specifically associated with the Ankola locality in the Kanara district.[1][2] The 1901 census recorded a population of 442 individuals in this area, comprising 218 males and 224 females.[2]
Despite their presence in Ankola, the community's oral history stated that their ancestral origins were in Bantwal, a village near Mangalore.[1] They claimed they had originally been part of the larger Bant community before migrating.[1] This aligns with broader ethnographic accounts that place the Tulu-speaking Bant community primarily in the South Kanara region.[3]
Religion
[edit]The primary family deity of the community is Bantdev, whose shrine is situated at Amdalli in Ankola.[1] They also worship various village deities and demonstrate devotion to Venkataramana of Tirupati.[1] Historical records note that members frequently undertook pilgrimages to Tirupati.[1]
Traditional life
[edit]Historically, the Bants were primarily agriculturalists, with a number of members owning land.[1] Their traditional diet consisted of rice, ragi, and fish.[1] The Kanara Gazetteer documented their material culture, noting specific customary clothing and jewellery worn by men and women during the 19th century.[1]
Social disputes within the community were traditionally mediated by hereditary headmen known as budvants.[4] Recorded customs included strict traditional ages for marriage, though widow remarriage and polygamy were permitted practices.[1] Funerary practices included both cremation and burial.[5]
Official classification
[edit]In 1956, the Government of India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order officially classified the group under the joint entry of Bakad or Bant as a Scheduled Caste for the relevant regions of the former Bombay State.[6] This exact joint classification was maintained in the 1971 Census of India, which recorded a population of 1,027 individuals under this entry.[7]
By the 2011 Census of India, the administrative methodology had changed in Karnataka. The census separately lists Bakad as one Scheduled Caste, while providing a distinct and separate entry for Bant (specifically designated for the Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar, and North Kanara districts).[8] As a result, the historical joint expression "Bakad or Bant" and the modern, separated Census entries represent classifications from different periods and should not automatically be treated as identical.[8][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cite error: The named reference
Campbell361was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Enthovenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Thurstonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. p. 362.
- ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. pp. 361–362.
- ↑ "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 Cite error: The named reference
Census1971was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 "Census of India 2011: Karnataka Scheduled Castes". Retrieved 1 October 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press.
- Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1920). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. Vol. 1.
- Thurston, Edgar (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government Press.
Category:Social groups of Karnataka Category:Scheduled Castes of Karnataka Category:People of Uttara Kannada Category:People of Dakshina Kannada
Name
[edit]Historical sources use the terms Bants, Bakad, and Bakadigs interchangeably to describe the community.[1][2] In ethnographic literature, the name is also spelled Bunt, which Edgar Thurston noted is the correct phonetic pronunciation.[3] His account traces the word Bant to a Tulu term meaning a "powerful man" or "soldier".[3]
History and distribution
[edit]The Bants are specifically associated with the Ankola locality in the Kanara district.[1][2] The 1901 census recorded a population of 442 individuals in this area, comprising 218 males and 224 females.[2]
Despite their presence in Ankola, the community's oral history stated that their ancestral origins were in Bantwal, a village near Mangalore.[1] They claimed they had originally been part of the larger Bant community before migrating.[1] This aligns with broader ethnographic accounts that place the Tulu-speaking Bant community primarily in the South Kanara region.[3]
Religion
[edit]The primary family deity of the community is Bantdev, whose shrine is situated at Amdalli in Ankola.[1] They also worship various village deities and demonstrate devotion to Venkataramana of Tirupati.[1] Historical records note that members frequently undertook pilgrimages to Tirupati.[1]
Traditional life
[edit]Historically, the Bants were primarily agriculturalists, with a number of members owning land.[1] Their traditional diet consisted of rice, ragi, and fish.[1] The Kanara Gazetteer documented their material culture, noting specific customary clothing and jewellery worn by men and women during the 19th century.[1]
Social disputes within the community were traditionally mediated by hereditary headmen known as budvants.[4] Recorded customs included strict traditional ages for marriage, though widow remarriage and polygamy were permitted practices.[1] Funerary practices included both cremation and burial.[5]
Official classification
[edit]In 1956, the Government of India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order officially classified the group under the joint entry of Bakad or Bant as a Scheduled Caste for the relevant regions of the former Bombay State.[6] This exact joint classification was maintained in the 1971 Census of India, which recorded a population of 1,027 individuals under this entry.[7]
By the 2011 Census of India, the administrative methodology had changed in Karnataka. The census separately lists Bakad as one Scheduled Caste, while providing a distinct and separate entry for Bant (specifically designated for the Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar, and North Kanara districts).[8] As a result, the historical joint expression "Bakad or Bant" and the modern, separated Census entries represent classifications from different periods and should not automatically be treated as identical.[8][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cite error: The named reference
Campbell361was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Enthovenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Thurstonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. p. 362.
- ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. pp. 361–362.
- ↑ "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 Cite error: The named reference
Census1971was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 "Census of India 2011: Karnataka Scheduled Castes". Retrieved 1 October 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press.
- Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1920). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. Vol. 1.
- Thurston, Edgar (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government Press.
Category:Social groups of Karnataka Category:Scheduled Castes of Karnataka Category:People of Uttara Kannada Category:People of Dakshina Kannada
Name
[edit]Historical sources use the terms Bants, Bakad, and Bakadigs interchangeably to describe the community.[1][2] In ethnographic literature, the name is also spelled Bunt, which Edgar Thurston noted is the correct phonetic pronunciation.[3] His account traces the word Bant to a Tulu term meaning a "powerful man" or "soldier".[3]
History and distribution
[edit]The Bants are specifically associated with the Ankola locality in the Kanara district.[1][2] The 1901 census recorded a population of 442 individuals in this area, comprising 218 males and 224 females.[2]
Despite their presence in Ankola, the community's oral history stated that their ancestral origins were in Bantwal, a village near Mangalore.[1] They claimed they had originally been part of the larger Bant community before migrating.[1] This aligns with broader ethnographic accounts that place the Tulu-speaking Bant community primarily in the South Kanara region.[3]
Religion
[edit]The primary family deity of the community is Bantdev, whose shrine is situated at Amdalli in Ankola.[1] They also worship various village deities and demonstrate devotion to Venkataramana of Tirupati.[1] Historical records note that members frequently undertook pilgrimages to Tirupati.[1]
Traditional life
[edit]Historically, the Bants were primarily agriculturalists, with a number of members owning land.[1] Their traditional diet consisted of rice, ragi, and fish.[1] The Kanara Gazetteer documented their material culture, noting specific customary clothing and jewellery worn by men and women during the 19th century.[1]
Social disputes within the community were traditionally mediated by hereditary headmen known as budvants.[4] Recorded customs included strict traditional ages for marriage, though widow remarriage and polygamy were permitted practices.[1] Funerary practices included both cremation and burial.[5]
Official classification
[edit]In 1956, the Government of India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order officially classified the group under the joint entry of Bakad or Bant as a Scheduled Caste for the relevant regions of the former Bombay State.[6] This exact joint classification was maintained in the 1971 Census of India, which recorded a population of 1,027 individuals under this entry.[7]
By the 2011 Census of India, the administrative methodology had changed in Karnataka. The census separately lists Bakad as one Scheduled Caste, while providing a distinct and separate entry for Bant (specifically designated for the Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar, and North Kanara districts).[8] As a result, the historical joint expression "Bakad or Bant" and the modern, separated Census entries represent classifications from different periods and should not automatically be treated as identical.[8][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cite error: The named reference
Campbell361was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Enthovenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 Cite error: The named reference
Thurstonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. p. 362.
- ↑ Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press. pp. 361–362.
- ↑ "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 Cite error: The named reference
Census1971was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 "Census of India 2011: Karnataka Scheduled Castes". Retrieved 1 October 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Campbell, James M. (1883). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kanara. Government Central Press.
- Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1920). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. Vol. 1.
- Thurston, Edgar (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Government Press.
Category:Social groups of Karnataka Category:Scheduled Castes of Karnataka
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