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The '''Bhambi Khalpa''' are a [[Hindu]] [[caste]] found in the state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]]. They are a sub-group within the [[Bhambi]] community. The Khalpa have [[scheduled caste]] status.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 159 to 162 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
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The name Khalpa has been derived from the word khal, which is the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] word which means the carcass of a dead animal. They are said to be a sub-division of the [[Chamar]] community. The Khalpa are a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] speaking community.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 159 to 162 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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== Present circumstances ==<br />
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The Khalpa are an endogamous community, and practice clan exogamy. Historically, they used to intermarry with the [[Bhambi Rohit]], but this has been discontinued. Their main clans are the Chauhan, Parmar, Katariya, Goel, Solanki and Kothari. Historically, the Khalpa were [[leather]] [[Tanning (leather)|tanners]] and [[shoemakers]], but like other artisan communities are abandoning their traditional occupation. Many are now employed as wage labourers. A small number are now small and medium-sized peasant cultivators.<ref>People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 162 to 166 Popular Prakashan</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[Bhambi Sindhi Mochi]]<br />
*[[Bhambi Rohit]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Scheduled Castes of Rajasthan]]<br />
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