Gujars
Gujjars or Gurjaras belong to the Kshatriya and Brahmin castes. They are
concentrated in large numbers in the Khadar and canal villages of the
Karnal district in Haryana. They are mainly found in the states of Punjab,
Jammu &Kashmir, Gujarat.
In another category are the village artisans, craftsmen
and others who help in the agricultural operations. These included the
village blacksmith, the carpenter, the oilman (teli), the barber (nai),
the washer man (dhobi), the village potter (kumhar) and some others.
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