# Jogi (caste)

The Jogi (also spelled Jugi or Yogi) is a Hindu community found in North India. Jogi surname is associated with the ancient migrants of the southern Indian states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and Gujarat.
They are known as Shaiva Brahman. They are collectively known as 'NATH', JOGI, YOGI, Giri, Goswami, Nath Yogi, Dasnami''.
The word 'Jogi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", and there is a description of caste and its origin mentioned in Shiva Purana.

## History

   The four varna (castes) are perceived to be located in the nature of the individual, i.e. Brahmana in sadacara (righteous conduct), Ksatriya in saurya (valor and courage), Vaisya in vyavasaya (business), and Sudra in seva (service). A yogin experiences all men and women of all races and castes within himself. Therefore he has no hatred for anybody. He has love for every being.
They are Hindu by religion and have been claimed to have sacred thread on their body. They have been claimed to be descendants of the mendicants of India called Jogi as Sadhus and rishi.

## Classification

Jogis are classified as Other Backward Classes in most of India's States and UTs, namely Assam, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Scheduled Caste in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
| Officially recognized names | Regions with OBC status | Designation |
| Rawal Dev Jogi, Goswami | Gujarat$^{10}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993 |
| Yogi, Jogi, Jugi Nath, Bhoumik, Goswami, Giri | Assam$^{26}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10/09/1993 |
| Jogi (Jugi Gosai), Yogi, Nath, Giri, puri, Dasnami, Goswami | Bihar$^{44}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 |
| Jogi, Nath, Goswami | Chandigarh$^{30}$ | 12011/99/94-BCC 11 December 1997 |
| Garpagari, Joginath, Nathjogi, Goswami | Chhattisgarh$^{22}$ | 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 |
| Nath, Yogi, Jogi | Daman and Diu$^{16}$ | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 |
| Jogi, Goswami | Delhi$^{25}$ | 12011/7/95-BCC 24 May 1995 |
| Nathjogi | Goa$^7$ | 12011/44/96-BCC 6 December 1996 |
| Joginath, Gosai, Goswami, Yaduvasnhi, Nath Bhramin, Giri, Jogi, Nath, Jangam-Jogi, Yogi | Haryana$^{31}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 12011/44/99-BCC 21 September 2000 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 |
| Jogi (Jugi, Gosai), Goswami, Yogi | Jharkhand$^{43}$ | 12015/2/2007-B.C.C. 18 August 2010 |
| Jogi, Brahman Kapali, Giri, Joger, Jogtin, Kapali, Raval, Ravalia, Sanjogi, Jogar, Goswami | Karnataka$^{29}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 |
| Jogi, Goswami | Kerala$^{22}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 |
| Garpagari, GOSWAMI, Giri, Joginath, Nathjogi | Madhya Pradesh$^{28}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 12011/21/1995-BCC 15 May 1995 |
| Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Maharashtra$^{47}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 |
| Bharadi, Balasantoshi, Kinggriwale, Nath Bava, Nath Jogi, Nath Pandhi, Davari Gosavi | Maharashtra$^{190}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 12011/21/95-BCC 15 May 1995 |
| Jogi, or Yogi | Orissa$^{53}$ | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 |
| Jogi Nath | Punjab$^{42}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC 10 September 1993 |
| Jogi, Rawal, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Rajasthan$^{22}$ | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 |
| Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Sikkim$^{10}$ | 12011/36/99-BCC 4 April 2000 |
| Jogi (including Jogis) | Tamil Nadu$^{51}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993 |
| Yogi, Jogi, Nath | Tripura$^{35}$ | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 |
| Jogi, Yogi, Nath, Upadhyay(West UP), Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dashnami, Goswami (East UP) | Uttar Pradesh$^{19}$ | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 |
| Jogi | Uttarakhand$^{37}$ | 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. 8 December 2011 |
| Jogi, Rudraj bhramin, Nath bhramin, Debnanth, Dasnami, Goswami | West Bengal$^{28}$ | 12011/88/98-BCC 6 December 1999 |