Brahmans

Brahmans , according to the 1881 census, included classes with a strength of 49,089 or 5.80 per cent of the Hindu population. The following statement shows the divisions and the strength of Poona Brahmans :

POONA BRAHMANS, 1881.

Division	Males	Females	Total	Division	Males	Females	Total
Chitpavan	6010	5574	11,584	Kast	93	85	178
Deshasth	16,758	15,991	32,749	Marvadi	140	59	199
Devrukhe	96	79	175	Shenvi	266	179	445
Dravid	15	22	37	Tailang	67	33	100
Govardhan	315	289	604	Tirgul	169	131	300
Gujarati	218	64	282	Vidur	51	49	100
Javal	9	2	11
Kanoj	463	236	699	Total	25,511	23,528	49,039
Karhade	841	735	1576