Pareek

The Pareek are an ethnic group found in the state of Rajasthan in India and are mostly concentrated in the districts of Ajmer, Nagaur, Bhilwara, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Sikar, Churu, and Jaipur. They belong to the Brahmin caste, the highest caste under the Hindu Varna system. According to Hindu mythology, the Pareek community traces their lineage to Maharishi Parashara.

Not to be confused with Pareek (surname) or Pareek College.

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