Meghwar

Meghwar (Sindhi = ميگھواڙ) is one of the major social groups of South Asia. In India they have been classified as a Scheduled Caste, a number of castes of India, which have been stated in a schedule of the Indian constitution. Meghwar people, after being humbled for many thousand years, has now improved their living standards. The word Meghwal is mostly used at the place of Meghwar'
Etymologically, the word Meghwar is derived from two Sanskrit words, namely, "Megh" (meaning clouds and rains) and "war", which means prayers. Thus, the word "Meghwar" means a nation (of people) which prays for the rains. Meghwar people, one of the most peaceful people, believe in humanity.

Meghwar (Urdu: میگھواڑ ) mostly live in Sindh and Punjab regions of Pakistan, and the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and some other areas of India. In Pakistan, Majority of Meghwar community live in District Tharparker, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas and Badin.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/meghwarcommunity Meghwar Community Website - ميگھواڙ ڪميونٽي ويبسائيٽ]