Nagori (caste)

The Nagori are Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India. They also known as the Nagori Lohar. ^[1]

History and origin

The community claims to be Rajputs who converted to Islam. They were originally settled in the city of Nagaur, and Nagori literally means an inhabitant of Nagaur. They speak Marwari among themselves.^[2] There are Hindu, Maheshwari too with Nagori title who migrated from nagaur dist. of Rajasthan to Didwana with the title Nagori with them, and today they are spread well throughout India.

Present circumstances

The community's traditional occupation was that of blacksmithy, but as with other artisan groups, they have seen a decline of their traditional occupation. They are involved in the manufacture of various iron objects such as knifes. All many have abandoned their traditional craft, the majority of the community are still engaged in work relalted to blacksmithy. They have their own caste council, the Nagori Jamat. Like many Muslim artisan castes in India, they are strictly endogamous, and maintain the custom of gotra exogamy. Their main clans are the Chauhan, Vaghela, Naratnawala, and Debala, all which are of equal status, and intermarry. There are no reported cases of marriage with the Multani Lohar, a community which also involved in blacksmity. The community is found in the districts of Ahmadabad, Mahesana and Banaskantha.^[3]

See also

• Gujarati Muslims
• Lohar
• Multani Lohar

References

1. ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784
2. ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784
3. ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part Two edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 781-784