It belongs to buddhist caste......
What Caste Does The Surname Meshram Belongs To?
It belongs to caste Mahar.
Buddhist is their religion.
The caste is Mahar. Buddhist is their religion
Not every meshram surname belongs to Mahar (buddhist) caste majority are buddhist.. But very few belongs to Kalar( kosare kshtriya)(hindu) community as well..
Also some belongs to Kalar(kalchuri)(hindu)..
Ref.: kalchuris.blogspot.in/2011/10/historical-background-of-kalch
Also some belongs to Kalar(kalchuri)(hindu)..
Ref.: kalchuris.blogspot.in/2011/10/historical-background-of-kalch
Yes. Meshrams are mostly Buddhists but some of the Meshrams who have been erstwhile Masrams from Tribes have adopted Meshram as their new name.