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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/Shegar, Sangar, Bande, Konkani, Khatik, Zende, Dange, Zade, Jade (derived from yadu see:Yadav), Dhanawar, Kuruba, Lad Mendhe, Pal, Gadari, Kurbar, Khatik, Gadhariya, Metkari, Gadge, Gawali, Kambar, Kshitri, Khillari, Bhillari, Kuktekar, Mhaskar, Shirotya and Utekar.

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

Prominent Dhangars have been Hakkaraya and Bukkaraya, founders of Vijayanagara Empire. Hoysalas, Holkar, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas.

Great poets like kalidasa, Kanakadasa are 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.

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


Dhangari Gaja

This is a dance form performed by Dhangars of Sholapur 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

Jejuri

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

Other names

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

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-Aryan and had an empire which spread all over central and North India and the Dhangars are mountain kings, who were the brave sardars of the Maratha Empire, and controlled a kingdom after the collapse of the empire. Rajputs have 36 Clans, Marathas have 96 Clans and Dhangars have 32 Clans. A caste is generally divided into exogamous groups based on the same gotras (गोत्र), and defined by the mutual interaction among its members. The two most common of these relationships are:

  • "Roti" (bread): dining together.
  • "Beti" (daughter): intermarrying together.

The widespread Palaeolithic mtDNA haplogroups in Dhangar clans highlight their Proto-Asian ancestries. Dhangar heterogeneity is ascribable to predominantly South-Asian males and West-Eurasian females.

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

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, Golari.

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.

Thorat

  • Surnames:-

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

Kolekar

  • Surnames:-

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

Shinde

  • Surnames:-

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

Hake

  • Surnames:-

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

Swar

  • Surnames:-

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

Solankar

  • Surnames:-

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

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

Wakse

  • Surnames:-

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

Sargar

  • Surnames:-

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

Sarak

  • Surnames:-

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

Halnawar

  • Surnames:-

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

Kokare

  • Surnames:-

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

Jankar

  • Surnames:-

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

Kale

  • Surnames:-

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

Khatal

  • Surnames:-

Shejal, Dudhal, Waghmare, Garande, Galande.

Yedage

  • Surnames:-

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

Ainwar

  • Surnames:-

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

Shingade

  • Surnames:-

Burungale, Tarade, Vhatkar, Dhawan, Malawe.

Bute

  • Surnames:-

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

Lengre

  • Surnames:-

Pisundare, Kalindare, Wagare, Jalindare, Sigare.

Aawale

  • Surnames:-

Pukale, Yamgar, Yamanwar.

Thombre

  • Surnames:-

Sonawle, Vhate, Katmare.

Thengal

  • Surnames:-

Sangane, Tule, Thengale

Aaldar

  • Surnames:-

Waldawar, Karnawar, Kamade, Dange.

Takale

  • Surnames:-

Arade, Tupe, Tikale.

Markad

  • Surnames:-

Shivarkar, Mutkar.

Dagade

  • Surnames:-

Pole, Pole, Sansalate, Suslade/Sisodiya.

Masal

  • Surnames:-

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

Lokare

  • Surnames:-

Belnawar

Kulal

  • Surnames:-

Bhise, Buchte

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