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Paika (caste)

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The '''Paika''' or '''Paiko''' ([[Odia language|Odia]]:ପାଇକ) is a [[Militia]] [[community]] found in [[Odisha]] and [[Bihar]] state of [[India]].<ref name="Singh1998"></ref>

==Etymology==
The Odia word ''Paiko'' means [[Soldier]], they derive their name from the occupation of soldier.

According to their oral traditions,they had served as military personnel in some of the erstwhile Princely states of Odisha.

==Classification==
The Paikos are included under [[Other Backward Class]] List in the state of Odisha.<ref></ref>

==Reference==


==External link==
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[[Category:social groups of Odisha]]


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