[1] In the census of 2001, the Shunris numbered 317,543 in West Bengal, consisting of 1.7% of the total Scheduled Caste population of the state.
Thursday being the weekly day of worship of Lakshmi, they used to keep their liquor shops closed.
Even today, both the foreign and country liquor shops remain closed on Thursday.
On the first day of Magh, they worship Bair Lakshmi with much pomp and grandeur.
The Shunris keep pigeons as pets, because they believe the flapping of their wings bring good luck to them.