Bhatt Prabhu
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Few hundreds | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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Primary populations in: |
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| Languages | |
| Konkani, Marathi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
The Bhatt Prabhu Brahmin (commonly known as Parabhu in Konkani) community belongs to the Panch Darvida category of Brahmins, and claims to be a sub-caste of the Karhade Brahmin community.
Primary populations in:
Konkani people, Brahmin, Indo-Aryans, Arya
It is said that certain Padye families were excommunicated for some reason during the 14th or 15th century, which led to the formation of a new community known as the Bhatt Prabhus. But unlike Padyes they did not migrate to any other state and chose to remain in Goa.
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