The Salvi are a caste found in the state of Rajasthan in India.
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History and origin
The Salvi trace their origin from the word Sal, which means a loom. They speak Mewari among themselves.
Present circumstances
The community speak Mewari among themselves and Hindi with outsiders. They have two sub-divisions, the Marwari Salvi and Mewara Salvi, which are further sub-divided into smaller clans.
With the decline in their traditional occupation of weaving, they are now mainly a community of landless agricultural labourers. A small number are still involved with weaving, and make thick cotton clothes and turbans. The Salvi are a Hindu community, their family goddess is Chamund Devi.
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