Lonari

The Lonari caste are found chiefly in India regions of Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Dhule, Surat , Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Khandesh, Nasik, Satana, Pune, Baramati, Indapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Jalna, the Satara agency, and the southern Maratha country. The caste had a population of 19,222 in 1901, which included 9,672 males and 9,550 females. They are a caste of cement–makers and lime burners who were once believed to be Marathas & later formed themselves into a separate class by adopting the occupation of lime and charcoal makers /traders. Lonari's originally never had any caste reservations & belonged to general (open) category but later were granted a OBC status in mid 90's in state of Maharastra. In Belgaum district they are divided into Mith (salt) and Chuna (lime) Lonaris, who eat together but do not intermarry. In Ahmednagar, Poona, and Solapur district, they are divided into Lonari proper and Kadu, Akaramashe. Mainly lonaries are maratha but due to political influence and having good leader they decided to go in OBC cast when circular came also one important thing in current situation caste people situated all over india like Karnataka, Madhya Predesh, Gujarat, etc Their origin is from Maharastra from ancient time.

The lonari one of the caste is from Mahabharata and Ramayan which you can find easily while having some research. This research done by only for maharashtra state.

In the Mulstambha they are also described as Maratha origin.(Note: There is no evidence of the existence of Lonari caste during earlier periods, as Lonaris are known to have separated from Marathas. Lonari surnames include Goralkar, Khot, Kalel, DANGAL (डांगल), Dhage, Dhumal, Lagad, Tulaskar, Gite, Rane, Yedave, Kurhe, Ingale, Unde, More, Nimgire, Chorghe, Dhone, Dhangekar,

Rakshe, Limite, Bondre, Karche, Tambe, Zadge, Kolarkar, Holkar, Kanade, Karande, Dhokrat, Atpalkar, Milke, Ganganmale, Gudale, Awate, Gherade, Mutekar etc. Caste having huge people those who are Influenting politics of maharastra some main leader those who are participating internal and external politics of maharastra state Some research for political leader from this caste with their unique surname

DANGAL (डांगल) (LONARI) NASHIK, SATANA,BRAMHANGAON

Bhagwat (lonari), Goralkar, Natkar: Bhusawal, Jalgaon

Gite: Baramati, satara, Kolhapur

Holkar: Baramati

Dhone: Satara, Nagar

Kanade: Shirpur

Dhangekar: Pune

Kurhe (lonari): Kopargaon, Shirdi

Shinde, Kanade, Belaskar: Raver

Holkar, Karche: Mumbai

Khandekar: Aurangabad

Sodmise, Karche, Holkar: Phaltan

Goralkar, Labdhe, Kanade: Surat

Sanvaskar (Lonari), Khandekar, Goralkar: Nashik

Chorghe: Kolhapur, Satara,Malegaon

Kalel: Jambhulani, Valai in Man Taluka, Satara

Atpadkar: Kuranewadi, Varkute Malvadi in Man Taluka, Satara

Baad: Vithlapur in Atpadi Taluka, Sangali

Gherade: Kidbisari in Sangola Taluka, Solapur