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Bania Communities
Bania may refer to: * Bania (caste), also Baniya or Vanika, a trader or merchant belonging to the Indian business class * Bania (Newar caste), one of the Newar Uray castes of Kathmandu, traders specialising in traditional medicines * Bania, Central African Republic, a village in Mambéré-Kadéï, Central African Republic * Bănia, a commune in Caraş-Severin County, Romania * Bania, part of the Swoszowice, Kraków, Swoszowice district of Kraków, Poland * Bănia River, a tributary of the Nera River in Romania People with the family name Bania * Piotr Bania (born 1973), Polish football player * Kenny Bania, secondary character on the ''Seinfeld'' TV series See also * * Banian (other) * Banias, an archaeological site at the foot of Mt. Hermon in the Golan Heights * Baniya (surname) * Banya (other) * Banyan (other) * Banija (or Banovina), a region in Croatia {{disambig, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bania (caste)
Bania (also spelled Baniya, Banija, Banya, Vaniya, Vani, Vania, and Vanya) is a mercantile caste primarily from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with significant diasporic communities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra (particularly Mumbai) and northern states of India. Traditionally, the Bania community has been associated with occupations such as trade, banking, and money-lending. In modern times, many members of the community are involved in various business and entrepreneurial ventures. Etymology The Hindi term ''baniyā'' is derived from Sanskrit ''vaṇija'' ("trader"), whereas the Marwari ''bā̃ṇyõ'' and Gujarati ''vāṇiyo'' are derived from Sanskrit ''vāṇija'' ("trader"). The community is also known by the term "vanik". In Bengal the term ''Bania'' is a functional catch-all for moneylenders, indigenously developed bankers, readers of grocery items and spices, irrespective of caste. In Maharashtra, the term ''vani'' is used f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
