A jagir, also spelled as jageer, was a type of feudal land grant in the Indian subcontinent at the foundation of its Jagirdar (Zamindar) system. It developed during the Islamic era of the Indian subcontinent, starting in the early 13th century, wherein the powers to govern and collect tax from an estate was granted to an appointee of the state. The tenants were considered to be in the servitude of the jagirdar. There were two forms of jagir, one conditional, the other unconditional. The conditional jagir required the governing family to maintain troops and provide their service to the state when asked. The land grant, called iqta'a, was usually for a holder's lifetime; the land reverted to the state upon the death of the jagirdar.
The Jains in India are the last direct representatives of the ancient Shramana tradition. People who practice Jainism, an ancient religion of the Indian subcontinent, are collectively referred to as Jains.
The Balai, Raj Balai, Balahior Bunkar\Sutarkar are found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in India.
Narsingpura is one of the Jain communities. It originated from the Mewar (Rajasthan) region. Many of them have migrated to Gujarat, MP, and recently to Maharashtra.
Chhipi is a caste of people with ancestral roots tracing back to India. These people are basically Rajputs and used to wear Kshatriya attire. These people were skilled in the art of war, Later people of this caste started doing printing work. They are found in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh of India.
Kansar is a sweet dessert from Gujarat, India, whose main ingredients are whole wheat flour or broken wheat, sugar powder and clarified butter. Serving Kansar to guests is considered a sign of respect in Gujarati culture, and the dish plays a part in traditional wedding ceremonies and every happy occasion.
The Machhoya Ahir are a gotra of the Ahir found in the Rajkot, Kutch, Junagadh, Dwarka,Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Jamnagar state of Gujarat in India.
The Boricha are a part of the Ahir caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. As descending from Yadav, they are traditionally associated with pastoralism and cattle herding.
The Paratharia Ahir are a gotra of the Ahir caste found in the Kutch District of Gujarat state in India.
The Pancholi are a gotra of the Ahir/Yadav caste found in the state of Gujarat, India. they claim that they migrated to the Panchal area of Saurashtra from Gokul mathura along with Krishna.
The Vasava are a clan of the Bhil community found in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan in India. They have scheduled tribe status. In Rajasthan, they are also known as Vasave.
The Sikligar is a community found in the Indian states of Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab. By tradition, the Sikligar people specialized in the craft of making and polishing weapons. They are typically Hindu in Gujarat, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh; Sikh in Punjab; and either Hindu and Sikh in Haryana.
The Bharbhunja are an occupational caste found in North India and Maharashtra. They are also known as Kalenra in Maharashtra. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.
Thikariya or Thikriya is a clan found among the Hindu and Muslim Gurjars. The variations of the clan name include Thikariya, Thikria, Thikaria, Thekaria, or Thekria..
The Dhor Koli also known as Tokre Koli, or Tokare Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan. Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession.
gurjar kshtriya / Kadiya kshtriya are a Hindu sub-group of the kshtriya caste, which are found only in Gujarat, India. They are among the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Gujarat State.
The Kansara caste is a Hindu caste whose traditional occupation is the making of metal utensils; they inhabit the Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The Kaikadi are a community in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Their name is derived from kai and kade, while the community derives its name from kai and kadi. Traditionally, they were nomadic, mainly wandering in the Vidarbha region of the state, but most have now settled down. They speak Kaikadi, a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil with significant Indo-Aryan admixture. They practice the puberty function like other Tamil communities.
Solanki is a clan of Mer community in northern India. They are particularly found in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Chudasama is a Gujarati clan of the Mer ethnic people. They are found in different districts of Gujarat, India. It is one of the most important clan of the fourteen clans in the Mer community.
