Sathwara

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Sathwara
Total population
~89,000
Languages
Gujarati language
Religion
Hinduism

The Sathwara are a Hindu caste[ citation needed ] found in the state of Gujarat in India, as well as in Pakistan. [1] They speak the Gujarati language and believe in Hinduism. [1] They are thought to number 89,000 according to PeopleGroups.org. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 PeopleGroups.org. "PeopleGroups.org - Sathwara of India". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 2023-07-31.