Niari

Niari is a caste in Orissa in India where the main occupation of the community is preparing flattened rice. They are mostly engaged in agriculture as they own large lands. This section of community doesn't fall under the kaibarta caste. They are never involved in fishing activities, so they do not come under Dhibara caste. They totally form a different community though making flattened rice is a part of their living. In 1989, the Government of India declared this caste as General Caste(GC) and rejected their plea for reservation. A return has been filed by the State. In paragraph-3 of the counter affidavit it has been averred that: