Julaha
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The Julaha are an ethnic group of India, which adopted the profession of weaving. This occupational class is called Ramdasia
in Sikhs, Momin Ansari
, Malik (Julaha)
in Muslims, Bhuiyar
in Uttar Pradesh
and Uttrakhand and Vankar
in Gujrati Hindus. The total population of this community is about 841,000 (non-Muslims) to 1,450,000 (including Muslims) but precise figures are not available. Some 80% of Julahas reside in Punjab alone. The remaining 20% are found in the states of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The Sikh Light Infantry
draws its manpower from the Mazhabi and Ramdasia
elements amongst the Sikhs. The Julaha are counted as a scheduled caste in the Constitution of India
. The majority of Julahas have adopted alternative professions like health care and business, and have migrated to other countries.
"jal (net), jils (decorated) or uila (lighted up, or white)".
, and those in Uttar Pradesh
, Uttrakhand and Delhi
have scheduled caste status. The traditional occupation of Bhuiyar Caste is weaving. But the Bhuiyar are victims of mechanization, as their traditional occupation is no longer viable. They are now taking up agriculture, which is their primary occupation.
(the prophet Mohammed's term for the Muslims of Medina
) or Nurbaf .
(a Dalit
caste) have abandoned their traditional leatherworking occupation, taken up weaving, and identify as Julaha.
Ramdasia
The Ramdasia are a caste of weavers . Sikhs belonging to this group are known as Ramdasia Sikhs. There are about 505,000 Ramdasia, 80% of whom live in Punjab. The other 20% live in the states of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.- External links :*...
in Sikhs, Momin Ansari
Momin Ansari
The Momin Ansari or Ansari, are a Muslim community, found mainly in West and North India, and the province of Sindh in Pakistan. A small number of Ansaris are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. The community were once known as al ansar, although the term is now obsolete. In North India, the...
, Malik (Julaha)
Malik (Julaha)
The Malik or Malik Julaha are ethnic community found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. They are one of many communities found in South Asia associated with weaving.- History and origin :...
in Muslims, Bhuiyar
Bhuiyar
The Bhuiyar or Bhuyiar are a Hindu caste found in North India, and those in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi have scheduled caste status. They are also known as Bhanyar Julaha; Kabirpanthi and Kori. The traditional occupation of Bhuiyar Caste is weaving...
in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Uttrakhand and Vankar
Vankar
The Vankar are a Hindu caste found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India." Vankar " means weaver and treders of clothes.Vankar community is famous for making silk clothes...
in Gujrati Hindus. The total population of this community is about 841,000 (non-Muslims) to 1,450,000 (including Muslims) but precise figures are not available. Some 80% of Julahas reside in Punjab alone. The remaining 20% are found in the states of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The Sikh Light Infantry
Sikh Light Infantry
The Sikh Light Infantry previously known as The Mazabhi and Ramdasia Sikh Regiment is an elite Regiment of the Indian Army. Its name was changed to the Sikh Light Infantry in 1944. The Sikh Light Infantry is the successor unit to the Mazhabi Sikh Pioneers 23rd, 32nd and 34th Sikh Pioneers...
draws its manpower from the Mazhabi and Ramdasia
Ramdasia
The Ramdasia are a caste of weavers . Sikhs belonging to this group are known as Ramdasia Sikhs. There are about 505,000 Ramdasia, 80% of whom live in Punjab. The other 20% live in the states of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.- External links :*...
elements amongst the Sikhs. The Julaha are counted as a scheduled caste in the Constitution of India
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens...
. The majority of Julahas have adopted alternative professions like health care and business, and have migrated to other countries.
Etymology
The term Julaha may derive from the Persian julah (ball of thread). Other explanation put forth by Julaha themselves include"jal (net), jils (decorated) or uila (lighted up, or white)".
Bhuiyar or Bhanyar Julaha
The Bhanyar Julaha or Bhuiyar or Bhuyiar are a Hindu Caste mainly found in North IndiaNorth India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
, and those in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Uttrakhand and Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
have scheduled caste status. The traditional occupation of Bhuiyar Caste is weaving. But the Bhuiyar are victims of mechanization, as their traditional occupation is no longer viable. They are now taking up agriculture, which is their primary occupation.
Muslim Julaha
Parallel Muslim weaving occupational groups exist; a number of the Muslim Julaha later changed their group name to terms such as AnsariAnsari
Ansari may refer to:* Ansari , list of people with this surname* Khwaja Abdullah Ansari , Persian Muslim scholar and Sufi* Momin Ansari, a Muslim ethnic group found in South Asia* Ansari, an alternate term for Alawis...
(the prophet Mohammed's term for the Muslims of Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
) or Nurbaf .
Chamar Julaha
Some members of the ChamarChamar
Chamar |tanner]]"; from the Sanskrit Charmakara) is a prominent occupational caste in India, Pakistan and Nepal. Chamar is a Dalit sub-caste mainly found in the northern states, such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and in Nepal at least north to the Himalayas...
(a Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
caste) have abandoned their traditional leatherworking occupation, taken up weaving, and identify as Julaha.
See also
- Momin AnsariMomin AnsariThe Momin Ansari or Ansari, are a Muslim community, found mainly in West and North India, and the province of Sindh in Pakistan. A small number of Ansaris are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. The community were once known as al ansar, although the term is now obsolete. In North India, the...
- Malik (Julaha)Malik (Julaha)The Malik or Malik Julaha are ethnic community found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. They are one of many communities found in South Asia associated with weaving.- History and origin :...
- vankarVankarThe Vankar are a Hindu caste found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India." Vankar " means weaver and treders of clothes.Vankar community is famous for making silk clothes...
- HandloomLoomA loom is a device used to weave cloth. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads...
- WeavingWeavingWeaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling...
- Kabir panth
- BhuiyarBhuiyarThe Bhuiyar or Bhuyiar are a Hindu caste found in North India, and those in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi have scheduled caste status. They are also known as Bhanyar Julaha; Kabirpanthi and Kori. The traditional occupation of Bhuiyar Caste is weaving...