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Gopal or Gauda is an Indian caste which is a synonym of Ahirsfrom Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupation is dairy farming, cattle-herding, cultivation and deity's palanquin bearing.Beside from this they also worked as Paika (soldiers) under the kings. However during british rules they were used to be zamindars in many areas including : Ranapura, Nayagarh and Khandapara and in Mahabharata they were also mentioned as soldiers of Narayani Sena, whom Krishna had offered to Duryodhan.

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  • Gopal or Gauda is an Indian caste which is a synonym of Ahirsfrom Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupation is dairy farming, cattle-herding, cultivation and deity's palanquin bearing.Beside from this they also worked as Paika (soldiers) under the kings. However during british rules they were used to be zamindars in many areas including : Ranapura, Nayagarh and Khandapara and in Mahabharata they were also mentioned as soldiers of Narayani Sena, whom Krishna had offered to Duryodhan. The Gaudas claims Kshatriya status.In hierarchy, they occupy a top place next rank to Khandayats and Brahmins.As per the census of India, they are the second largest caste in Odisha and comprise more than 16% of population as well. (en)
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  • Gopal (en)
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  • Ahir (en)
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  • Gopapuria, (en)
  • Magadhaa (en)
  • Mathurapuria, (en)
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  • Gopal or Gauda is an Indian caste which is a synonym of Ahirsfrom Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupation is dairy farming, cattle-herding, cultivation and deity's palanquin bearing.Beside from this they also worked as Paika (soldiers) under the kings. However during british rules they were used to be zamindars in many areas including : Ranapura, Nayagarh and Khandapara and in Mahabharata they were also mentioned as soldiers of Narayani Sena, whom Krishna had offered to Duryodhan. (en)
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  • Gopal (caste) (en)
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