Mahar
Mahar is an Indian caste found largely in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas. Most of the Mahar community followed B. R. Ambedkar in converting to Buddhism in the middle of the 20th century. There are still some Mahars who practice Hinduism.
"A Mahar woman",
a watercolour by M. V. Dhurandhar, 1928 | |
Total population | |
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10 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Maharashtra | 8,006,060 |
Madhyapradesh | 819,416 |
Chhattisgarh | 245,220 |
Karnataka | 66,068 |
West Bengal | 34,793 |
Gujarat | 28,417 |
Odisha | 21,304 |
Andhrapradesh (including Telangana) | 12,872 |
Goa | 8,536 |
Rajasthan | 1,980 |
Assam | 1,822 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 224 |
Daman and Diu | 110 |
Languages | |
Marathi, Konkani, Varhadi dialect, Ahirani, Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English | |
Religion | |
Majority: Buddhism Minority: Hinduism & Christianity |
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