Kulata Samaj

Kulta Cast
Kulta cast is one among  the oldest cast in Western Odisha,From the past to till date  Kulta cast basically  confined to cultivation . But by the time they have now reached in a predominant position socially and economically. Among the great Kulitas Late Professor Prahallad Pradhan of Antapali Bargarh district  is in the top.Goddess Raneswar Ramachandi, and the principal shrine is situated at Sarsara of  Boudh District & Kamgaun of Bargarh district in the state of  Odisha, India.There are 120 family in Kulta cast.It is said that originally Kultas belongs to the valley of Kullu. They were the established community near the hill of Kuladri. Etymology also proves that the word Kulta is derived from the word Kuladri. Kulta means the community of Kuladri or Kullu valley. They were very hard working cultivator community. Their main occupation was cultivation. Now also people with same customs and rituals are found near Kullu valley. Later on they were migrated to different regions of India. But they are mainly located in the states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh which in ancient period was known as Dakshin Kosal.       

Kulta Maha Sabha (KMS) is an association of people belongs to Kulta Cast (one of the oldest cast in India). KMS is unique of its kind and in a position to serve the people of Kulta cast by leveraging the tenets of the Kulta Cast. It offers one stop information for all customs, traditions of Kulta cast & Kulta Samaj. KMS has a largest pool of talent from each domain and now in a prominent group for Kulta Cast. The only objective of KMS is to re-unite the Kulta people and promote the Kulta Cast relating to our tradition, customs, culture, important news and other Information. It's our endeavor to welcome to all those people who belongs to Kulta cast to join hand with KMS to rediscover our culture, tradition & our people.
Interested person may contact the cordinator of Kultamahasabha in the email kulitamahasabha@gmail.com.

Office Bearer of     Kulata Mahasabha
Birendra Pradhan
President
Yuba Kulita Sangathan
Gangadhar Nagar,Bargarh ,Dist: Bargarh
PIN 768028
mobile:91 9937741442

The surname of four Kulta families given as dowry to patna Raja were Pradhan, Sahu, Naik and Biswal. Besides that Bhoi title is also found among the Kultas (Senapati and Mahanti, 1971:115; Senapati and Kunar, 1983:63.
There are 120 surnames in Kulta Cast (119 surnames + baba bisa sahe).                        Detail list of Surnames of Kulita Cast

Badhei {Bad Paria},Badhei {Deshi},Barik {Ganbahalia},Barik {Gavnia},Barik {Thukria},Behera {Budha},Behera {Gandharatia}
Behera {Ghusha},Behera {Sudha},Bhoi {Bad},Bhoi {Jayetkara},Bhoi {Mad Kurkria},Bishal {Dahi},Bishal {Goras}
Bishal {Gupta payen ana },Bishal {Mahi},Bishi {Bishipalia},Bishi {Satria},Budhia,Dehury {Bag},Gadtia {Barpalia},gadtia {Bijepuria}
Gadtia {Guchar Singhia},Khamari {Jadu},Khamari {Santria},Khamari {Turia},Kulta {Bileigadia},Kulta {Debendra},kulta {Kahalia}
kulta {Khura},kulta {Raigadia },Majhi {Bad},Majhi {Mutha Maria },Matha,Naik {Bana},Naik {Dhanuka},Naik {Kamria},Naik {Kundakhia}
Naik {Mud Katia},Naik {Sambhari},Naik {Sani},NegiPadhan,(a){Turesinghia},(b){Panidia},Padhan {Agalpuria},Padhan {Amudia}
Padhan {Banjitalia},Padhan {Baragurlia},Padhan {Barangpalia},Padhan {Baudia},Padhan {Bilasinghia},Padhan {Bilasinghia} ,Padhan {Chaklia},Padhan {Dhangadia},Padhan {Dhangudia},Padhan {Gajarat},Padhan {Gandhardia},Padhan {Gudesingha},Padhan {Janakpuria},Padhan {Jatesinghia}
Padhan {Jatikara (Gajaraj)}.Padhan {Jhupursinghia},Padhan {Kalamatia},Padhan {Katarbagia},Padhan {Khukhulia},Padhan {Kirtania}Padhan {Kumelsinghia},Padhan {Landia},Padhan {Matesaria},Padhan {Raghunathpuria},Padhan {Rampuria},Padhan {Ratanpuria},Padhan {Remendia}Padhan {Samasinghia},Padhan {Santria},Padhan {Sarsaria},Padhan {Sarsaria (san)},Padhan {Tankdia},Padhan {Tapranga},Padhan {Tato Singh}Padhan {Thunthunia},Padhan {Thutrasia},Patra {Deshi},Patra {Latasinghia},Raghunathpalia,Raut {Duan},Raut {Kshetria},Sahu {Agalpuria}Sahu {Ajodhya},Sahu {Banjitalia}.Sahu {Barlasinghia},Sahu {Bhitiria},Sahu {Budhia},Sahu {Chakapanjia},Sahu {Duan},Sahu {Ghurlipalia}Sahu {Gulmalia},Sahu {Hemgiria},Sahu {Jatikara},Sahu {Kadobahlia},Sahu {Kamgia},Sahu {Kumria},Sahu {Lapangia},Sahu {Mithila}Sahu {Param keria},Sahu {Patnia},Sahu {Pipingia},Sahu {Sadabartia},Sahu {Santria},Sahu {Sree Puria},Sahu {Takria},Sahu {Tamia}Sahu {Taparkalia},Sahu {Tarijania},Sahu {Tasa},Sahu {Turia},Samal {Banji},Samal {Lain},Samal {Sanji}