Kanchari

Kanchari
Classification	Backward Class
Languages	Telugu
Populated states	Andhra Pradesh

Kanchari is a community in Andhra Pradesh, India also known as Kanchara, Kanchera and Musarlu. ^[1]

The community's name is derived from kanchu (bronze) ^[1] and their traditional profession was bronze-making. They are part of Vishwakarma group. They are classified as a Backward Class in India's system of positive discrimination.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Telugu castes

References

1. Singh, Kumar Suresh, ed. (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. p. 1524. ISBN   978-0-19563-354-2.