The Turahiya are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
The Turahiya are a sub-group within the Nishadha, fishermen community caste of India.
The Turahiya are still employed to play the turahi and other musical instruments on several occasions.
The panchayat acts as instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery.
[1] The Turahiya were recorded as a Scheduled Caste in Uttar Pradesh in the 2011 Census of India.