Kharol
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The Kharol are a Hindu Rajput caste found in the state of Rajasthan in India.[1]
History and origin
The Kharol community is historically associated with the occupation of salt making. In the local language, Rajasthani, the word khar means cotton, and a kandera means someone who works with cotton. They are from Rajput ancestry. They are said to have migrated from Delhi to Ajmer. The community speak the Mewari dialect.[2]
Present circumstances
The community are divided into two endogamous divisions, namely the Rajput and Todwala. These two divisions are sub-divided gotras, and they maintain gotra exogamy.The Kharol are no longer involved in their traditional occupation of manufacturing salt, and are mainly involved in agriculture, being landless labourers.[3]
References
- ^ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 532 to 533 Popular Prakashan
- ^ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 532 to 535 Popular Prakashan
- ^ People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 532 to 535 Popular Prakashan