Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
| |
Languages | |
Religion | |
Hindu, Islam, Sikh | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Salvi, Panika, Ansari, Devanga, Padmasali (caste), Koshta, Kori/Koli, |
The Julaha are a community within the Indian subcontinent, which adopted the profession of weaving. [1] The caste is considered Socially and Educationally Backward. Known under many names, the julahas have been practising this art for ages. [2] Both Hindu and Muslim Julaha (and even Sikh [1] ) groups exist. [3] For the Julahas who are Sikhs, they are known as Ramdasia Sikhs. [1]
The term Julaha may derive from the Persian julah (ball of thread). [4]
Although reliable statistics are old, as per survey done in 1990s, the total population of Julahas in India was around 12 million.[ citation needed ] As per Caste Based Survey of Bihar 2022, the total number of Julahas in Bihar was 4.6 million. [5]
Prominent Figures from the weaver community include:
Other prominent weaving and handloom communities of Indian subcontinent include the Salvi, Panika, Ansari, Devanga, Padmasali (caste), Koshta and the Kashmiri Kani weavers. [6]
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)