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BEDA/BUDAGA JANGAM
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NAME, IDENTITY, ORIGIN AND HISTORY :
Bedajangam, whose population is about 1,01,385 persons,
is declared as a scheduled caste through out all districts in Andhra
Pradesh. It is a priestly class since they officiate over the festivals
and death ceremonies of the saivite section of Malas, Madigas,
and all sudra castes. They follow the corpse in all these families,
Bedajangams will be blowing conch (SANKHAM) and ringing
nandi bell in front of the corpse to the burial ground. After cremation, Beda Jangam will return along with relatives of the deceased
to the house of the deceased. Beda Jangam will be paid by some
of the relations of the deceased at the rate of "BEDA COIN0 worth
two annas equal to present twelve paise. Therefore these
Jangams are called as Beda Jangams.
The Beda Jangams tell stories and recites some legends
with TAMBURA and BUDGAS (Gummetas) about great epics,
Dakshayagnam, Bhakta Siriyala, and historic persons like Nala
Maharaju, Palanati Balachandrudu, Komara Ramudu Katha,
Kamamma katha which were written by these Jangams. These
stories are known as Jangam Kathalu. Therefore the Beda
Jangams are also called Budaga Jangams. In 1842, C.P.Brown
was invited by a samanya Jangam to their house and requested
him to hear their Jangam kathalu of Bobbilikatha, Komara ramudu
katha and kamamma katha were told with Tambura and Budagas
being the major percussion instrument provided, the basic rhythm
to the narration.
"During 1961 census, it was found on verification that" Mala
Jangam11 was a synonym (Generic or Local name) of Beda
(Budaga) Jangam in Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad and other
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Introduction / History

The Beda Jangam are followers of the Veerashaiva sect and they are a religious beggar and
priestly class. Their gotras are Veera, Nandi, Bhrungi, Vrashabha and Skand. They are in the
states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka they live in the
districts of Shimoga, Chitradurga, Davanagere and Chikkamangalore.

What are Their Lives Like?

Their occupations are religious begging, agriculture, petty business and government and private
service.

What are Their Beliefs?

They believe in the gods Shiva, Shakthi and Panchacharyas. They wear Istalingas (representation
of Shiva, used as a symbol for worship in temples) on their bodies.

What are Their Needs?

Their greatest need is for sufficient food, education and good employment.

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Today's Paper NATIONAL KARNATAKA
DAVANGERE, January 16, 2013

Demand to issue SC certificate

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An association of Beda Jangamas has urged the government to direct all tahsildars to issue
Scheduled Caste certificates to people belonging to their community.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, M.P. Dwarakeshwaraiah, president of the
association, said that many officers were refusing to issue Scheduled Caste certificate to Beda
Jangamas saying that they belonged to the Veerashaiva Lingayat community. However, during
the 1921 Census, the Beda Jangama community had been classified under the Scheduled Castes.
The government should make it clear that Beda Jangama was a Scheduled Caste community and
instruct officials to issue Scheduled Caste certificates to them. Otherwise, the Beda Jangama
people would launch a Statewide agitation.

Document Types
State Of Andhra Pradesh And Others vs Nagam Chandrasekhara Lingam And ... on 4 May, 1988
certifying that he belonged to the Beda Jangam Community, a Scheduled Caste. Under the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Modification ... Order, 1956, Beda Jangam Community
in the Telangana region was enumerated as a Scheduled Caste. In 1976 the Scheduled Castes
Supreme Court of India
- Cites 1 - Cited by 5 AIR 1988 SC 1309
- Full Document
Dattatraya Krishna Jangam vs Jairam Ganesh Gore on 4 September, 1964
Bombay High Court Dattatraya Krishna Jangam vs Jairam Ganesh Gore on 4 September, 1964
Equivalent citations
Bombay High Court
- Cites 30 - Cited by 1 AIR 1965 Bom 177
- Chainani - Full Document
Swami Kalavati W/O Sidhilingappa vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr. on 3 July, 2007
favour stating her as belonging to the Jangam caste. The petitioner claims to belong to the
Jangam caste which ... Maharashtra on the members of her caste viz. Jangams, who belonged to
the O.B.Cs. both in the State
Bombay High Court
- Cites 14 - Cited by 1 2008 (1) MhLj 104
- S Vazifdar - Full Document
Patdaya Muppaya Hiremath vs The Secretary Of State For India on 2 August, 1923
with the per formance of his duties as a Jangam, The plaintiff's case is that really ...
predecessors, the Swamis of the Math, have been the Jangams and the lands were really
assigned to them. It appears
Bombay High Court
- Cites 10 - Cited by 0 (1923) 25 BOMLR 1160
- Full Document
Siddappa vs Karnataka Electricity Board on 9 April, 1985
whether a candidate really belongs to 'Beda Jangam', a caste treated as Scheduled Caste
mentioned in the amended ... securing appointment or admission, on the guise that 'Jangam'
caste is also treated as scheduled caste. It is in pursuance
Karnataka High Court
- Cites 2 - Cited by 0 ILR 1985 KAR 2439
- D Gowda - Full Document
Sarangappa S/O Siddheshwarappa ... vs The State Of Maharashtra, The Sc, ... on 8 March, 2002
petitioner claims to be belonging to "Mala Jangam", which is declared as Scheduled Caste in the
Presidential Order issued ... Training Institute, Nanded, claiming the benefit of "Mala Jangam" scheduled caste. The caste certificate issued by him was sent
Bombay High Court

- Cites 0 - Cited by 1 2002 (5) BomCR 588

- D Karnik - Full Document
C vs Age 38 Years on 16 October, 2009
petitioner contends that he belongs to Jangam, Other Backward Class. A caste y certificate to
this effect was issued ... herein, validated the caste claim of the petitioner as Jangam, Other B
Backward Class. 2) The petitioner contends that
Bombay High Court
- Cites 8 - Cited by 0 - Full Document
Jangam Srinivasa Rao vs Jangam Rajeswari And Anr. on 31 March, 1989
Andhra High Court Jangam Srinivasa Rao vs Jangam Rajeswari And Anr. on 31 March, 1989
Equivalent citations: 1990 CriLJ ... facts pertinent for decision of this petition are that Jangam
Rajeswari the wife filed M.C. No. 18/84 claiming
Andhra High Court
- Cites 14 - Cited by 0 1990 CriLJ 2506
- Full Document
Parvatibai Harivallabhdas Vani vs Vinayak Balvant Jangam on 17 March, 1938
Bombay High Court Parvatibai Harivallabhdas Vani vs Vinayak Balvant Jangam on 17 March,
1938 Equivalent citations: (1938) 40 BOMLR ... following year 1928-29 one Babaji Sambhaji
Jangam was offered and accepted as surety for Rs. 5,000. On November
Bombay High Court
- Cites 7 - Cited by 0 (1938) 40 BOMLR 989
- Broomfield - Full Document
Yeshbai And Anr. vs Ganpat Irappa Jangam And Anr. on 24 September, 1973
Bombay High Court Yeshbai And Anr. vs Ganpat Irappa Jangam And Anr. on 24 September,
1973 Equivalent citations
Bombay High Court
- Cites 33 - Cited by 0 AIR 1975 Bom 20
- Shah - Full Document