Ahirwar Explained
| Group: | Ahirwar |
| Native Name: | Dalit |
| Popplace: | • India • Nepal |
| Langs: | • Hindi • Khari boli •Bundeli |
| Rels: | • Hinduism and Buddhism |
The Ahirwar, or Aharwar are Dalit members of a north Indian caste categorised among the Scheduled Castes of Chamar. Predominantly are members of the Scheduled Castes with a higher population in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.[1] [2] [3]
They are present, for example, in the state of Madhya Pradesh.[4] The 2001 Census of India recorded them in the Bundelkhand area and as the largest caste group in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with a total population 138,167.
Notable Ahirwar
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume . Sarup & Sons . A. A. . Abbasi . 2001 . 255 . 978-8-17625-186-0.
- Book: Chaudhary, Shyam Nandan . Dalit Agenda and Grazing Land to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2007. Concept Publishing Co. . 119. 9788180693816.
- Book: Beyond Ambedkar: Essays on Dalits in India . Har Anand Publications . Nandu Ram . 2009 . 164 . 9788124114193.
- Book: Ahmad. Aijazuddin. Geography of the South Asian subcontinent : a critical approach. 2009. Concept Pub. Co.. New Delhi. 978-8-18069-568-1 .
