Polyandry in Hatti Tribe

1. Practice Name:

   • Traditional: Jajda
   • Revenue Record Term: Jodidara

2. Definition:

   • Polyandry = One woman marries multiple brothers simultaneously.
   • Sub-type of polygamy (contrast with polygyny: one man, multiple wives).

3. Primary Reasons:

   • Prevent Land Fragmentation: Ancestral property remains undivided.
   • Economic Stability: Single household shares resources.
   • Brotherhood: Strengthens fraternal bonds; avoids separation.
   • Labor Pooling: Joint agricultural/family responsibilities.

4. Hatti Tribe Profile:

   Feature	Detail
   Region	Trans-Giri area (Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand); Giri & Tons river basins
   Naming Origin	Derived from "Haats" (traditional markets selling produce, meat)
   Occupation	Historically: Small-scale farming & market vendors
   Status	Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Himachal Pradesh (granted in 2024)