Dhangar

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The Dhangar caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The literal translation of the name Dhangar is "Who is wealthy". Dhangars are said to be descendants of Yadavas.

The main Dhangar subcastes in Maharashtra are Ahir, Hatkar, Khutekar, Sengar/Sangar, Shegar, Bande, Konkani, Zende, Dange, Zade, Jade (derived from yadu (Yadav), Dhanwar, Kuruba, Kurmar, Lad Mendhe, Pal, Gadari, Gadhariya, Kurbar, Metkari, Gadge, Gawali, Kambar, Konar, Kshitri, Khillari, Bhillari, Kuktekar, Mhaskar, Shirotya, Utekar, Telwar, Warhade, Mahure, Telangi, Tellari.

The Dhangars ignore the subcastes and projects themselves only as Dhangars.

The Dhangar community is one of the oldest existing communities of India, tracing its history back to Mahabharata times. They have originated several ruling dynasties, most recently the Holkars of Indore.

Prominent Dhangars have been Hakkaraya and Bukkaraya, founders of Vijayanagara Empire. Dhangars have founded the Hoysalas, Holkar, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas, Maurya dynasties. In addition the poets Kalidasa and Kanakadasa were also Dhangars.

The famous Vittal temple at Pandharpur was built by Vishnuvardhana who was a Dhangar from the Hoysala Dynasty.

The famous Meenakshi temple at Madurai was built by the Pallavas.

Kuruba claiming descent from Pallavas live in Tamil Nadu.

Traditionally being warriors, shepherds and farmers, Dhangars were late to take up modern day education. Though it has a notable population not only in Maharashtra but also in India, had a rich history, today it is still politically highly unorganised community and is socially, educationally, economically and politically backward.


Dhangar
Classification: Caste/Dhangar (Shepherd)(Kshatriya)
Clans: 32
Significant populations in: Northern India, Western India, Southern India, and Central India
Language Marathi
Religion Hinduism


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[edit] Dhangari Gaja

This is a dance form performed by Dhangars of Solapur district of Maharashtra. Their poetry is mainly inspired by the evergreen trees all around. The poetry is in a form called 'Ovi' which is made up of couplets. These poems also contain tales of the birth of their God "Biruba" or Birappa, in simple and basic lines. The group of dancers surround the drum players and move at the rhythm

[edit] Jejuri

Jejuri is one of the famous temples in Maharashtra. The God of Jejuri - Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand - is popular amongst the Dhangars.

[edit] Other names

Dhangars are identified by different names in different regions of the country.

[edit] Clans

Dhangars are Kshatriyas. Kshatriyas have three major castes (or ethnic groups) - the Marathas, the Rajputs and Dhangars. The Rajputs are Indo-Scythians and had mainly had their kingdoms in North India, the Marathas are Indo-Aryans and had an empire which spread all over central and North India and the Dhangars are Proto-Asians and had their Kingdoms in South India and Central India. Rajputs have 36 Clans, Marathas have 96 Clans and Dhangars have 32 Clans. Originally these castes were one and had mutual interactions of dining together and intermarring amongst them.

The widespread Palaeolithic mtDNA haplogroups and analysis of Y-DNA Haplogroup in Dhangar clans highlight their Proto-Asian genetic ancestries. Dhangar heterogeneity is ascribable to predominantly South-Asian males and West-Eurasian females. Dhangar have significant Pleistocene gene pool corroborating their “Proto-Asian” origin.

Dhangars are believed to be Indo-Aryans as the Aryans were shepherds.[citation needed]

The following list of clans is limited to few surnames of all sub-castes from Maharashtra.

[edit] Kharat

  • Surnames:-

Dhaygude, Pandhare, Sul, Borwar, Amane, Dhake, Tele, Palve / Pallavas, Kolpe, Ghagare, Pinjare, Raijade, Kavle, Bhadke, Ghodke, Vele, Tarade, Tamkhade, Ratnaparkhe, Malage, Zhurale, Vande, Gete, Vharkate, Landge, Patkare, Bhople, Thorbole, Sursule, Punekar, Guldawade, Kharate, Satkule, Vange, Palasgawade, Chutkule, Tile, Golari.

[edit] Lawate

  • Surnames:-

Narute, Bandgar, Mane, Margale, Hajare, Shendge, Wavare, Dabale, Pokale, Garwat,Garle, Pisal, Kasgude, Nemane, Dhulwade, Bhanawse, Kshirsagar, Shemde, Chore, Halge, Kargal, Kiswe, Gawade, Bindugade, Thite, Kakade, Gaske, Margude, Rode, Zhival, Reve, Badre, Wadere, Dargude, Bagnawar, Zhadgar, Birle, Nigunde, Badhanwar, Misal, Birje, Tandale.

[edit] Thorat/Waykule

  • Surnames:-

Anawase, Mahanwar, Tanal, Khatke, Pavne, Satpute, Lokhande, Shigwate, Deokar, Kalgude, Dhakar, Barve, Khamgal, Supkar, Supne, Late, Pandharmise, Sumne, Patole,Tonde, Rahinj, Bhagwat.

[edit] Kolekar

  • Surnames:-

Murde, Sose, Daigande, Hamamkhore, Botyate, Didwagh, Aaglave, Karpe, Bansode, Cavdhare, Aanavale, Naske, Gadve, Raut, Kundlik, Bhagwat.

[edit] Shinde

  • Surnames:-

Zunje, Kaljate, Kandure, Handware, Khadke, Bendre, Dhone, Bichukle, Harale, Sute.

[edit] Hake

  • Surnames:-

Madne, Khareje, Gophane, Dahibhate, Ghutukade, Hande, Dolwade, Lubale, Ebade, Zhalgar, Metkari, Pise, Bijgude, Hise, Lande, Bane, Bargale, Warge.Kabugade

[edit] Swar

  • Surnames:-

Sudnawar, Hegadkar, Balar, Barange, Dhpatwar, Gele, Dinde, Sirgire, Goikar, Satye.

[edit] Solankar

  • Surnames:-

Parkar, Khandekar, Waghmode, Hirve, Ekkar, Thavre, Ogare, Nitwe, Ingale, Doiphodhe, Tambe, Sid/Sidd, Padule, Hagre, Gawand, Ghogre, Dhupe, Sarje, Gadekar, Kolse, Hade, Dhamdere, Virkar.

[edit] Deokate

  • Surnames:-

Arjun, Gorad, Vhanmane, Walekar, Rupnawar, Barkade, Metkari, Dhere, Tambe, Tale, Dongre, Bagade, Bhamte, Utare, Kole, Zhade, Khilari, Dabe, Agune, Dorwe, Hanumane, Sudlak, Nigade,Gavade

[edit] Wakse

  • Surnames:-

Uske, Maske, Choramle, Sirsat, Bangale, Kurhade, Mugutrao.

[edit] Sargar

  • Surnames:-

Sadnawar, Phonde, Pipre, Katre, Malgonde, Gadve, Metkari, Kuspe, Nambalkar, Sumpape, Khupkar, Turbare.

[edit] Sarak

  • Surnames:-

Zharak, Taranwar, Shelke, Ghite, Lakde, Chopde, Bhadke, Perwale, Harale, Virje, Pisal, Shelar.

[edit] Halnawar

  • Surnames:-

Bivkar, Dilgude, Hulgunde, Dudhe, Sarwade, Yele, Shiddhaguru, Kodalkar.

[edit] Kokare

  • Surnames:-

Hajge, Hogle, Aswale, Pingale, Sontakke, Karhade, Malwade, Rachkar, Devpuje, Sondge, Bhusare, Rajgar, Virkar, Lambhate, Hulkar/Holkar.

[edit] Jankar

  • Surnames:-

Karande, Raut, Mote, Male, Ghule, Bidghar, Waghe, Karmare, Kare, Padalkar.

[edit] Kale

  • Surnames:-

Mahin, Ghahine, Sarse, Hubale, Shriram, Gore, Dombale, Singare, Gharbudwe, Dadas, Namkade, Sigire.

[edit] Khatal

  • Surnames:-

Shejal, Dudhal, Waghmare, Garande, Galande.

[edit] Yedage

  • Surnames:-

Hajare, Jedage, Sanne, Jugdar, Jondhale, Jawalge, Garande, Redke, Edke.

[edit] Ainwar

  • Surnames:-

Aainwar, Budhnawar, Daknawae, Koyanwar, Makanwar, Bhadnawar.

[edit] Shingade

  • Surnames:-

Burungale, Tarade, Vhatkar, Dhawan, Malawe.

[edit] Bute

  • Surnames:-

Tate, Kachare, More/Maurya, Kuwalkude, Bavdan, Doiphode, Wagh, Pise, Bire, Dalvi, Keskar.

[edit] Lengre

  • Surnames:-

Pisundare, Kalindare, Wagare, Jalindare, Sigare.

[edit] Aawale

  • Surnames:-

Pukale, Yamgar, Yamanwar.

[edit] Thombre

  • Surnames:-

Sonawle, Vhate, Katmare.

[edit] Thengal

  • Surnames:-

Sangane, Tule, Thengale

[edit] Aaldar

  • Surnames:-

Waldawar, Karnawar, Kamade, Dange.

[edit] Takale

  • Surnames:-

Arade, Tupe, Tikale.

[edit] Markad

  • Surnames:-

Shivarkar, Mutkar.

[edit] Dagade

  • Surnames:-

Pole, Pole, Sansalate, Suslade/Sisodiya.

[edit] Masal

  • Surnames:-

Misaal, Gonmasal, Amuksiddha, Khajane, Saal, Bhadange, Walse, Paleri, Wader.

[edit] Lokare

  • Surnames:-

Belnawar

[edit] Kulal

  • Surnames:-

Bhise, Buchte

[edit] Notable Dhangars

Kingdoms

Political

  • Late Shivajirao Shendge
  • Prakashanna Shendge M.L.C.(Maharashtra) BJP
  • Anandrao Devkate Ex-Minister (Maharashtra) Congress(I)
  • Ganpatrao Deshmukh M.L.A. (Maharashtra) PWP
  • Annasaheb Dange Ex-Minister (Maharashtra)
  • Mahadeo Jankar (Maharashtra) President RSP

India

Writers

  • N. D. Mahanor

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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