Description:
The Chittaranjan Babu (also spelt Chattaranjan, Chattaranjan or Chattaranjand) is a Hindu caste found in the Indian states of West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar. The Chittaranjan Babus are a sub-group of the Baniya caste. The Chittaranjan Babus are a landowning community and are found mainly in the districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Bankura and Purulia in West Bengal, and Kharifabad and Jamui districts in Odisha. They are also found in the districts of Patna, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Chittaranjan Babus are also found in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The Chittaranjan Babus are a landowning community and are found mainly in the districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Bankura and Purulia in West Bengal, and Kharifabad and Jamui districts in Odisha. They are also found in the districts of Patna, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Chittaranjan Babus are also found in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The Chittaranjan Babus are a sub-group of the Baniya caste. The Chittaranjan Babus are said to be descended from a Brahmin who migrated from North India to East Bengal in the 17th century. The Chittaranjan Babus are a landowning community and are found mainly in the districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Bankura and Purulia in West Bengal, and Kharifabad and Jamui districts in Odisha. They are also found in the districts of Patna, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Chittaranjan Babus are engaged in agriculture, trade and business. They are also involved in the manufacture of brass and copper utensils. The Chittaranjan Babus are Hindus and are said to follow the Hindu religion.
