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.

Mahar
"A Mahar woman", a watercolour by M. V. Dhurandhar, 1928
Total population
10 million
Regions with significant populations
Maharashtra8,006,060
Madhyapradesh819,416
Chhattisgarh245,220
Karnataka66,068
West Bengal34,793
Gujarat28,417
Odisha21,304
Andhrapradesh (including Telangana)12,872
Goa8,536
Rajasthan1,980
Assam1,822
Dadra and Nagar Haveli224
Daman and Diu110
Languages
Marathi, Konkani, Varhadi dialect, Ahirani, Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English
Religion
Majority:
Buddhism
Minority:
Hinduism & Christianity
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