Panikhia Jati (Odia: ପାଣିଖିଆ ଜାତି) also known as Panichhuan Jati (Clean castes) of Odisha. Which is a group of dominant and high rank castes. Which water and foods are acceptable for deities and also for Brahmins, includes: Karan, Khandayat, Gopal, Chasa and Gudia caste. There is a good social relation and communication among the castes. They are very strict for their social status or prestige; they do not take water and food from lower communities. But occasionally they allow Barika and Mali people to participate in their festivals and other ritual work.
References
- K. S. Singh (1992). People of India: Odisha (2 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-293-4.
- Nava Kishor Das (2012). Odisha. Anthropological Survey of India by Seagull Books. ISBN 978-81-7046-293-4.
- Ramesh P. Mohanty (2003). Dalits Development and Change: An Empirical Study. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 35–. ISBN 978-81-7141-696-7.
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