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Deshastha Brahmins(Sanskrit: देशस्थ ब्राह्मणाः) are a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and northern area of the state of Karnataka. The word Deshastha derives from the Sanskrit desha (inland country) and stha (resident) literally translating to residents of the country.

language
Marathi language
population place
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Indore, Dhar, Ujjain, United States
related
Brahmin, Karhade Brahmin, Goud Saraswat Brahmin
religion
Hinduism

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