Khangar (community)

For the volcano in Russia, see Khangar.

The Khangar community are an Indian community. They are referred to by many other names, such as Khangaar, Khungar, Khengar, Khagar, Khangdhar and Rao Khangad. ^[1]

• Origin: Rajput clan from Chandravanshi lineage.
• Founder: Maharaja Khet Singh Khangar (12th century).
• Capital: Gadhkundar Fort (Bundelkhand).
• Rule: 1180–14th century, after Chandela decline.
• Role: Defenders of Bundelkhand against Sultanate invasions.
• Decline: Power reduced with rise of Bundela Rajputs.
• Today: Spread across UP, MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan; proud of warrior heritage.

Classification

The Khangar caste is included in the Scheduled Caste category in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan ^[2] and the OBC category in Bihar. ^[3]

References

1. Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). India's communities (People of India: National Series). Oxford University Press. pp. 1684–1686. ISBN   9780195633542.
2. "Scheduled Castes in Rajasthan". sje.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
3. "95 फीसदी खंगार समाज के लोग गरीबी रेखा से नीचे". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 November 2023.

Further reading

• Roy, Hareshwar (March 2013). "Popular Legends of Bundelkhand". Research Journal of Arts, Management & Social Sciences. VIII (1): 242–247. ISSN   0975-4083.