Chasa caste

Chasa is an Indian caste from the Odisha state. Chasas were traditionally cultivators, but are now engaged in several professions.[1] They are divided in various sub-classes.

The common surnames among the Chasa's in Orissa are Biswal, Behera, Parida, Pradhan, Sahoo/Sahu, Samal, Swain, Sendha etc.

References

  1. Nab Kishore Behura; Ramesh P. Mohanty (1 January 2005). Family Welfare in India: A Cross-cultural Study. Discovery Publishing House. p. 43. ISBN 978-81-7141-920-3.

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