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{{Infobox ethnic group|<br />
|group= Agaria Aagariya<br />
|population = 15,000<br />
|popplace = {{hlist| India | Pakistan}}<br />
|langs = {{hlist| [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]] }}<br />
|rels= [[Islam]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}<br />
|related= [[Agri (caste)|Agri]] <br />
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The '''Agaria''' are a [[Muslim]] community found in the state of [[Gujarat]] in India.<ref name="People_of_India_Gujarat">''People of India: Gujarat,'' Volume XXII Part One, edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 35 to 38 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
The Agaria (Aagariya) derive their name from the city of [[Agra]] in [[North India]]. According to their traditions, they were substantial landowners and came to the attention of the local Muslim governor, who demanded women from the community. The Agaria refused and were imprisoned by the governor. But Firsad, a grandson of the famous [[Sufi]] saint [[Moinuddin Chishti]], helped the community escape, and as a gratitude converted to Islam. The community may be Muslim converts from the Hindu [[Agri (caste)|Agri]] [[caste]]. They are concentrated in the [[tehsil]]s of [[Bhuj]], [[Matra]], [[Mandvi]], [[Dhrub]], [[Mundra]], and [[Rajkot]].<ref name="People_of_India_Gujarat"/><br />
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== Present circumstances ==<br />
The Agaria speak [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]], with many members of the community also speaking [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. They are an [[endogamous]] community and consist of a number of clans, the main ones being the Lulatar, Uthamana, Bayotmona, Gadyatar, Agiotar, Makatar, Admotor, Pilatar, Buburia, Dadoria, and Taravia. All these clans are of equal status, and intermarry. The Agaria are one of the few [[Gujarati Muslim]] communities that practice clan [[exogamy]]. They are [[Sunni]] Muslims but practice many folk beliefs.<ref name="People_of_India_Gujarat"/><br />
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