Dhakar
Dhakar[1][2][3] is a clan of the Indian castes such as Laur Gurjar and Jat of Gujarat and Rajasthan, India. They are primarily an agricultural community in the Punjab region.[4]
There are Hindu Dhakar Gujjars in certain northern Indian regions, as well as small number of Sikhs in Punjab. Muslims Dhakar live in Azad Kashmir and West Punjab. The Dhakar Gujjars are a distinct ethnic group from the Dhakar Hindu Caste of Northern India.
Distribution
India
They are mostly concentrated in east Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan
They also live in Pakistani provinces including the Sindh, West Punjab, Azad Kashmir, .
References
- ↑ Khari, Rahul. Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture (in en)Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
- ↑ Bingley, A. H.. History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars (in en)Ess Ess Publications. p. 44.
- ↑ Kashmir Today: volume 18 (in en)Directorate of Information, Jammu and Kashmir Government. p. 25.
- ↑ Rose, Horace Arthur. (A-K) (Page_234) (in en)Languages Department, Punjab. p. 234.