The Rai (Kirati: also known as Jimee or Khambu, Rāi; Devanagari: राई) are an ethnolinguistic group belonging to the Kirat family and primarily Tibeto-Burman linguistic ethnicity. [7] They are indigenous to the eastern parts of Nepal, the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal (predominantly Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills) and in ...

Rai (Hindi: राय; Urdu: رائے‎; Bengali: রায়; Nepali: राई) [1] is a surname in use since historical times on the Indian subcontinent. Etymologically the term is inherited from (Śaurasenī Prākṛta) Shauraseni: 𑀭𑀸𑀬, romanized: rāya, from Sanskrit: राजन्, romanized: rājan.

Nov 23, 2021 · According to the website of the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land and Development and Finance Corporation, „Rai Sikh is currently listed as Scheduled Caste (SC) in the State of Punjab, having been removed from the OBC list in 2007 after the passing of The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2006

राई जाति पुर्वी नेपालको मुलबासी धेरै पुरानो एक किराँत समुदाय भित्र पर्ने जाति हो। यिनिहरूको पुर्खालाई परुहाङ र सुम्निमा भनिन्छ। राई जाति नेपाल को एक भुमिपुत्र मुलबासी प्रमुख समुदाय हो। राई जातिलाई "खम्बु","जिमिदार" वा "जिमी" पनि भनिन्छ । राई जाति विभिन्न थर/उपथर र पाछाहरुमा विभाजन छन् राई जातिको मुख्य थरहरुमा …

Many of these warriors and rulers also belonged to the Kshatriya (warrior) caste. Many Rai people continue to live in India today, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, as well as some parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Apr 18, 2023 · Rai Caste भारत के कई राज्यों में निवास कर रहे है इनमे उत्तर प्रदेश, बिहार, मध्य प्रदेश, राजस्थान, पंजाब, हरियाणा, झारखंड, उत्तराखंड, ओडिशा और छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य शामिल है।. राय जाति में कुछ उपजातियाँ होती हैं, जिनके बारे जानकारी कुछ इस प्रकार से है :-

Nowadays Rai Sikhs are doctors, engineers, politicians and government employees. Mostly they are farmers and some are traders. The Rai Sikh have also set own their own caste association, the All India Rai Sikh Welfare Association (Registered), which deals with issues of community welfare as well as a pressure group.

The surname Rai occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Rai are found; 95 percent are found in South Asia and 92 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Rai is also the 15,891 st most frequently occurring given name internationally, borne by 59,834 people.

The surname Rai has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In India, Rai is a surname commonly found among various communities, including the Rajputs, Jats, and Bhumihars. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "raj," meaning "king" or "ruler," and signifies a person of noble or royal descent.

Jul 24, 2023 · The Rai people belong to the Kirat family, a Tibeto-Burman linguistic ethnicity. They primarily reside in the eastern regions of Nepal, as well as in the Indian states of Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong Hills, and in southwestern Bhutan.