Soni (caste)

The Soni are a Hindu caste of goldsmiths found throughout India in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. The Soni caste of Gujarat, don't take food touched by Rajputs because Rajputs are inferior to the Soni caste.

Present circumstances

The Soni are essentially still goldsmiths, with a few also involved in the manufacture of other items of jewellery. Like similar Hindu castes, they are endogamous and maintain a system of clan (gotra) exogamy. The various sub-divisions of the Soni have their own caste associations, such as the Patni Soni Mandal and Shrimali Soni Mandal. They follow Vaishnavism, and many belonging to the Swaminarayan sect.

Shrimali Soni

This caste mostly found in Gujarat.

See also

• Sunar

References

1. Raut (caste)
2. Soni
3. Sunar
4. Akha Bhagat
5. Chuhra
6. Maheshwari
7. Chamar
8. Vanniyar
9. Ashok Mahto gang
10. Nat (caste)
11. Jats
12. Brahmin Swarnkar
13. Girish Soni
14. Khatri
15. Gozaria
16. Rajasthani people
17. Mochi (Hindu)
18. Hinglaj Mata Temple
19. Ravidassia
20. Saini