Jogi (caste)
Introduction A yogi seated in a garden, North Indian or Deccani miniature painting, c.1620-40 The '''Jogi'''  (also spelled '''Jugi''' or '''Yogi''') is  a Hindu community found in North India. Jogi surname is associated with the ancient migrants of the southern Indian states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and Gujarat. They are collectively known as ''Nath'', ''Jogi Nath'', ''Jugi Nath'', ''Nath Jogi'', ''Haral, Rawal'' and Rawal Dev Jogi in Gujarat state.The word 'Jogi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", and there is a description of caste and its origin mentioned in Shiva Purana. It is a colloquial term for the word Yogi that refers to the people who practised Yoga as part of their daily rituals. Over time, this led to the formation of this community and subsequent castes.
History  They are Hindu by religion and have been claimed to have sacred thread on their body. They have been claimed to be descendants of the mendicants of India called Jogi as Sadhus and rishi.
Classification Jogis are classified as Other Backward Classes in most of India's States and UTs, namely Assam, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Scheduled Caste in the state of Himachal Pradesh. '''Officially recognized names''''''Regions with OBC status''' '''Designation''' '''Notes'''Rawal Dev Jogi Gujarat10 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993Yogi,Jogi,Jugi Nath Assam26 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10/09/1993Jogi (Jugi) Bihar44 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993Jogi, Nath Chandigarh30 12011/99/94-BCC 11 December 1997GarpagariJoginath, Nathjogi Chhattisgarh22 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010Nath,Jogi Daman and Diu16 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994Jogi, Delhi25 12011/7/95-BCC 24 May 1995Nathjogi Goa7 12011/44/96-BCC 6 December 1996Joginath,Jogi,Nath,Jangam-Jogi,Yogi Haryana31 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 199312011/44/99-BCC 21 September 200012015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010Jogi (Jugi) Jharkhand43 12015/2/2007-B.C.C. 18 August 2010Jogi, Brahma Kapali,Joger, Jogtin, Kapali, Raval, RavaliaSanjogi,Jogar Karnataka29 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 199312015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010Jogi Kerala22 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993Garpagari,Joginath, Nathjogi Madhya Pradesh28 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 199312011/21/1995-BCC 15 May 1995Jogi Maharashtra47 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993BharadiBalasantoshi,Kinggriwale,Nath Bava,Nath Jogi,Nath Pandhi,Davari Gosavi Maharashtra190 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 199312011/21/95-BCC 15 May 1995Jogi, orYogi Orissa53 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994Jogi Nath Punjab42 12011/68/93-BCC 10 September 1993Jogi,NathKalbeliya  Rajasthan22 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994Jogi Sikkim10 12011/36/99-BCC 4 April 2000Jogi (including Jogis) Tamil Nadu51 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993Yogi,Jogi,Nath Tripura35 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994Jogi,Yogi Uttar Pradesh19 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993Jogi Uttarakhand37 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. 8 December 2011Jogi West Bengal28 12011/88/98-BCC 6 December 1999
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See also *Jangam Lingayats