Usage
/*THAKUR : "Thakur" word is the title of MAITHIL BRAHAMAN in Bihar specially used in Darbhanga, Madhubani. its generation of SHANDIL RISHI and Few other Cast like Barbar (Hazam), & Rajput also used it. The title was used by rulers of the princely states of Ambliara, Bakrol Limbdi Malia, Sayala, Bhavnagar, Lakhtar, Miyagam, Manadar, Dhrol, Rajkot, Virpur, Sathamba, Morbi, Varsoda, Vala, Gad Boriad, Gadhka, Gabat, Kankarwa, Rajpur, Gondal, Pal, Kotda Sangani, Shahpur, Deesa, Kotharia, Lodhika Senior, Lodhika Junior, Gavridad, Rajpara, Jaola, Dundlod, Ghanerao, Tana, in addition to others.
Thakur is the "Royal Caste of Rajput" and "Thakur Sahib" was the feudal title used by the rulers of many princely states in India. "Thakur" can be written in front of a male or female's name (male = Thakur/female = Thakurani)—that is, "Thakur Vijay Singh"—but in some states, the "Thakur" must be written after the name and only the eldest member of the family can use "Thakur" in front of his/her name; for example, "Thakur Sher Singh Rana" (the first word contain the title "Thakur"; "Sher" is the name of the person; "Singh" is the middle name of the person; and the last name reflects the clan (or "kulas") of the person.
- In Uttar Pradesh, the title Thakur is usually adopted by Kshatriyas, such as Rajput.
- In Bihar, Maithil Brahmins and members of the Bhumihar brahmin community occasionally use Thakur.
- Thakur families that belong to the Maratha Kshatriya caste exist in Maharashtra and Goa.
- In the Bihari language, "Thakur Ji" is also the name of a Hindi god Vishnu.
The greatest number of people from the Thakur caste is present in the states of, Rajastahn, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
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