Kurmis are one of the largest agricultural communities in central and eastern India. They follow the Vedic gotra system with Kashyap being the most common gotra. The community is prominent in Bihar, UP, MP, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
Same-gotra marriage is prohibited among Kurmis. Families verify gotras of both sides before marriage finalization.
Common Kurmi gotras include Kashyap (most common), Bharadwaj, Shandilya, Vashishtha, and Gautam.
No. Same-gotra marriage is strictly prohibited among Kurmis.
Yes, gotra is a mandatory field in Kurmi marriage biodata.