Kutchi people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (873,000 (Kutchi speakers)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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Kutch region, Gujarat (India) Sindh province (Pakistan) | |
| Languages | |
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Kutchi (native) Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Sindhi as a second or third language | |
| Religion | |
| Islam and Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhis, Gujaratis, Al-Lawatia |
The Kutchi people (Gujarati: કચ્છી) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group traditionally hail from the Kutch region / Kutch Region of the western Indian state of Gujarat and also can be found in Sindh province in Pakistan. They speak Kutchi language. There are many castes in a typical Kutchi community, such as Rahima (Arbab), Nohriya, Gharana, Lohar Wadha, Hingora, Halaypotra, Sanghar, Jat, Langas who are talented musicians, Rathor, Khatri, Bhatti, Hingorja, Khalifa, Hala, Memon, Geerahi, Batala, Kumbhar (Kumhar) , Ghaanchi, Jakohi, Wahgair, Juneja Wara, Mistri, Lohanas, Nandwanas, Nagar Brahmins, Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas,[Meghwalh-Marvada,Charaniya,Maheshwari-Barmatipanthi],etc.
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