Kewat

The Kewat, also spelled Kevat, is a Hindu caste, found in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are the traditional boatmen of northern India, and also in neighbouring country Nepal.

This article is about the Hindu caste found in North India. For the Ramayana character, see Kewat (Ramayana).

Kewat
Regions with significant populations
India
Bihar937,861 (0.7174% of Bihar's population)
Religion
Hinduism

Kewats are recognised as Scheduled Caste in the states of Assam, West Bengal and Tripura as Keot, Keyot or Jalkeot.

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