Kirar

The Kirar is a Hindu agricultural caste whose traditional occupation is cultivation. The famous Lord Shiva temple located in Kiradu, a place 35 km away from Barmer city, was built in the 6th century during the rule of Parmar dynasty. Kiradu was the earlier headquarters of Barmer district. Earlier, Kiradu was known by the name of Kiradkot and was under the rule of Kirad clan of Rajputs which prove that Kirad are from Rajasthan.[1][2]

Notable people

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, incumbent Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh[3]
Thakur Malkhan Singh[4]

References

Mutatkar, Ramchandra Keshav (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. pp. 42, 105.
Ganguly, Sumit; Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. (2007). The State of India's Democracy. p. 74.
"I am proud to have taken birth in Kirar Samaj — CM Shri Chouhan". bharateseva.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
Brass, Paul R. (1965). Factional Politics in an Indian State: The Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh. University of California Press. pp. 89. OCLC 265371. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

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[:0-1] Mutatkar, Ramchandra Keshav (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. pp. 42, 105.

[2] Ganguly, Sumit; Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. (2007). The State of India's Democracy. p. 74.

[3] "I am proud to have taken birth in Kirar Samaj — CM Shri Chouhan". bharateseva.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-29.

[Brass-4] Brass, Paul R. (1965). Factional Politics in an Indian State: The Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh. University of California Press. pp. 89. OCLC 265371. Retrieved 21 December 2019.