Ahar caste
Ethnic group
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India | |
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• Hindi • Braj Bhasha | |
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• Hinduism | |
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• Ahir• Yaduvanshi Ahirs |
The Ahars are a Hindu caste in India. The term "Ahar" was historically associated with the Yadav caste, along with the term "Ahir". The group labelled Ahar were generally found in a few west-central districts of India, but in the 1931 census of India appeared in large numbers recorded in the north-central districts, though not in any of the districts between the former and latter.[1] They claim to be descended from Yadu Race.[2]
Ahar, also called Ahir or Yadav is a peasant or agricultural caste of North India.[3][4][5] Lord Krishna himself belonged to the tribe of the Yadavas, or descendants of Yadu.[6]
References
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Clans of the Ahirs
- Aphariyas
- Ahar
- Ahir Boricha
- Ahir Paratharia
- Ahir Sonar
- Ahir Sorathia
- Ahir Pancholi
- Ahir Maschoiya
- Barda
- Dhangar Ahirs
- Ghosi
- Gavli
- Golla
- Gwalvanshi
- Ghosi Ahir
- Jadam
- Jadaun
- Jade
- Jadhav
- Kausaliya
- Kharote
- Kharo
- Khola
- Konar
- Kuruba
- Mohil
- Nandvanshi
- Pal Pali
- Phatak
- Sadgop
- Sanchari Kuruba
- Shaikh of Bihar
- Thukran
- Yadav
- Yadava