Dharkar

The Dharkar are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Origin

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]

Present circumstances

They are sub divided into two sub castes that is Benbanshi and Karush. They consider each other equal. They have changed from their pasts now they are government employed and only few of them do their traditional business. Some of them are high scale officers also. They have estates also.

References
  1. 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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