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The Dhimar is a Hindu caste in Central India.[1] The term Dhimar originates from the Sanskrit word "Dhivara," which means a fisherman.[2][3] Dhimars are also known as Kahar, Bhoi, Palewar, Baraua, and Machhandar.[4]
Historically, Dhimars have primarily worked as the fishermen.[2] Dhimars primarily reside in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Gujarat and Delhi.
Communities that are related to the Dhimar by occupation include Kanshilya, Koshyal, Dhinwar, Jhinwar, Dhewar, Jhimar, Kashyap, Kahar. Dhimars sometimes referred to as a sub-caste of boatmen.[1]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Political parties eye Lok Sabha polls, bank on boatmen to claim pole position. The Times of India(2013-04-06). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maharashtra{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Anthropological Survey of India(2004). ISBN 978-81-7991-100-6
- ↑ The Fishing Culture of the World: Studies in Ethnology, Cultural Ecology, and Folklore{{#if:Gunda|, Gunda}. Akadémiai Kiadó(1984). ISBN 978-963-05-3279-2
- ↑ Gangaputra Fisherman Community. gangaputra.net. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
Bibliography Template:Refbegin
- Political parties eye Lok Sabha polls, bank on boatmen to claim pole position(6 April 2013).
- BJP castes a wider UP net, uses Modi's background to attract OBC votes while seeking blessings by feeding Brahmins(25 February 2014).
Further reading
- The Fishing culture of the world: studies in ethnology, cultural ecology, and folklore{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Akadémiai Kiadó(1984). ISBN 978-963-05-3279-2