Because of its numerous geographical features, climatic conditions are also widely diversified on both a seasonal and regional basis, ranging from tropical to temperate extremes. The 16.4 million Braj Bhakha are located mainly in the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Their language, Braj Bhasha, is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family. Little is known about their specific lifestyle and culture. Many are farmers who barely grow enough to survive.
Farms are extremely small and often very fragmented.
The raising of livestock, particularly horned cattle, buffalo, horses, and mules, is a central feature of the economy. Because of Hindu influence, however, these animals are used almost exclusively as beasts of burden rather than sources of meat. Other Braj Bhakha live in Bihar, an agricultural state in which the chief crops are barley, maize, rice, sugarcane, and wheat. Indian culture is primarily Hindu-oriented. Castes may be defined by occupation or by kinship and lineage, but there are exceptions.