Assamese Brahmins
In Assam, out of many sects of Hindu people which include Brahmins (Assamese: অসমীয়া ব্ৰাহ্মণ, Hindi: आसामी ब्राह्मण or Hindi: असमिया ब्राह्मण or Hindi: असमी ब्राह्मण), Kalitas, Ahoms amongst others; the Brahmin community is comparatively small in Assam. Brahmins are found everywhere in Assam and surrounding areas. However, most predominantly in Jorhat, Nalbari, Barpeta, Goalpara and Darrang districts. Most of the Barooahs, Puzaris, Borthakurs, Rajkhowa,Bezborah, Phukan and Khounds are found in Jorhat.
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