There seems to be scant material available on the Internet. on the Fishing Community.
Fishing Community is one of the earliest and most ancient communities of India.
The Vedas and the Purans have references to this Community.
Bhishma was raised by a woman belonging to Fishermen community.
Ancient Tami literature refers to the Fishermen Community as Paradavars.
The Geographical division of the area was classified as Neydal and a detailed description of the way of Living of the Fishermen community.
They had a distinct living style, had their special Deities and way of Living.
India has a Coast Line of 8118 Kms and Nine maritime States.
Population -14,485,354 -Census 20o3.
Contribution of fisheries to Gross Domestic Product ( GDP)
2007-08 at current prices
a) GDP from fisheries Rs.35,650 crore
b) Contribution of fisheries sector to
i) Total GDP 0.75%
ii) GDP from Agriculture sector 4.56%
They are closely knit community.
Inter caste marriages are very rare .
They have strict codes in terms of Social Behavior.
Now they have modernized by mechanized Fishing.
But the community is controlled a group of People who own Mechanized Trawlers.
Most of these people are benamis of other community people.
List of Fishermen Communities in India.
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| STATEWISE LIST OF CASTES AND SUBCASTES OF FISHERMEN COMMUNITY IN INDIA
ANDRA PRADESH ASSAM BIHAR DELHI GOA GUJRAT Bhoi, Dhinwar BhoiGadhar Bhoi KhadiBhoi,Khase Bhoi, Zinga Bhoi Pardeshi Bhoi, Raj Bhoi, Dhiwar, DheemarDhimar, Dhivar,Dhevra,Gond, Raj Gond,Koli, Mahadev Koli, Malhar Koli, Donger Koli, Kolcha, Kolga, Tokre Koli, Kirat,Keer, Kewat, Kevat, Kahar, Dhuria Kahar Gondia Kahar,Khairwar, Mallah, Malhar,Machhendra, Machhawa, Nishad, Tindel, Palewar HARYANA |
Source.
http://fsi.gov.in/LATEST-WB-SITE/pdf_files/infor-charts/11_indianfisheries.pdf
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