Loi

For other uses, see LOI (disambiguation) and Loi (surname).

Loi is the word in the Meitei language (Meiteilon) for the term "scheduled caste". The term "Loi" is given to the Meitei villages of Manipur in northeast India who refused to adopt Hinduism when the newly converted Manipuri king ordered all his subjects to adopt the religion.

There are 73 Loi villages in Manipur. Only eight of them have come under presidential provision of scheduled caste reservation of the Indian Constitution.

There are more than 50 Loi families residing in Village Makhan Garh. This village falls in block Mahilpur (Hoshiarpur) State Punjab of India. More than 10 Loi Families shifted to Hoshiarpur city for there betterment. In 1994 Capt Ajit Singh belong to Loi family move to Patiala. Capt Ajit Singh's family left the Patiala in 2000 and shifted to Chhuani Kalan, Hoshiarpur. Capt Ajit Singh's Son Ranjit Singh Loi is also residing in Chhauni kalan, Hoshiarpur.

Ranjit Singh Loi Village Chhauni Kalan, Post Office Ram Colony Camp District Hoshiarpur State Punjab (India) Contact No. 08146792100, 09815532597 email razoo76@yahoo.co.in

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