Dharkar
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The dharkar are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Origin
[edit]The word dharkar comes from the Hindi words dhar, meaning rope, and kar, meaning manufacturer. This denotes their traditional occupation of rope-making. The Dharkar are found mainly in purvanchal district. A small number are also found in the districts of Gazipur, Azamgarh, Allahabad, Gonda and Gorakhpur. They speak the Awadhi dialect of Hindi.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 441 to 445 Manohar Publications
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