The Bhovi are a community in the region of the present-day state of Karnataka. They are also referred to as Vaddar, Waddar and Voddar . They are historically known for their stone-cutting and well-digging skills  .
The Bhovi are a community in the region of the present-day state of Karnataka. They are also referred to as bovi, bhoyi and bhoi . They are historically known for The people belonging to the Bhovi community were backward and used to work as palanquin carriers and farm workers about 200 years ago. They did not even have proper representation in government jobs in posts such as First Division Assistant and Second Division Assistant. They did not have proper representation at the political level either except for one or two members having served as Gram Panchayat members .
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Vaddar, Waddar and Voddar
bovi, bhoyi and bhoi
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their stone-cutting and well-digging skills
The people belonging to the Bhovi community were backward and used to work as palanquin carriers and farm workers about 200 years ago. They did not even have proper representation in government jobs in posts such as First Division Assistant and Second Division Assistant.
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They did not have proper representation at the political level either except for one or two members having served as Gram Panchayat members