Kori is an Indian caste, who were traditionally weavers and fishermen. They are descendants of Ishvakuwanshi Raja Mandhata ji and Saint Kabir Das Ji Maharaj.[1] Other names for this caste include Kamal, Kamalvansi and Shankhawar, Kabirpanthi and Julaha[2]
The Koris/kolis are classified as a Scheduled Caste or Other backward classes in the states of Himachal Pradesh,[3] Uttar Pradesh[4][5] and Uttarakhand.[6] Koris are weaver by profession but they suffered a lot by industrialization of weaving machines.[7]
The Kori scheduled caste population in Uttar Pradesh at the 2011 census of India was 2,293,937.[8] The Kori's traditional caste councils, plans and implements welfare activities and also settles disputes. Imposition of cash fine is a form of punishment inflicted by the council.[9]