Mahar
Caste in India found predominantly in the state of Maharashtra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Mahar (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Mahar (tribe) or Mahar (Uttarakhand).
Mahar is a caste found largely in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas.[10][11] Previously they along with many other Hindu castes were treated as untouchables. The injustice of this practice was the primary reason for most of the Mahar community to follow B. R. Ambedkar in embracing Buddhism in the middle of the 20th century.[12][13] There are still some Mahars who practice Hinduism.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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10 million[citation needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Maharashtra | 8,006,060 |
Madhyapradesh | 819,416 |
Chhattisgarh | 245,220 |
Karnataka | 66,068 |
West Bengal | 34,793 [note 1] |
Gujarat | 28,417 |
Odisha | 21,304 |
Andhrapradesh (including Telangana) | 12,872 |
Goa | 8,536 |
Rajasthan | 1,980 |
Assam | 1,822 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 224 |
Daman and Diu | 110 |
Languages | |
Marathi, Konkani, Varhadi dialect, Ahirani, Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English | |
Religion | |
Majority: Buddhism Minority: Hinduism & Christianity |
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