Kanjar Tribe

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A teenage member of Kanjar nomadic tribe was beaten to death by his fellow tribe members near Chainpur Bazaar in East Champaran district, Bihar, recently.

About Kanjar Tribe

• The Kanjar are a nomadic tribe or group of people of North India, Kashmir, and Pakistan. 
• They are most concentrated in the fertile and more densely populated areas of the Indus River valley and the Punjab.
• They were labeled a “criminal tribe” during colonial rule.The tribe was decriminalised after Independence.
• Demography: 
  • There are about 5,000 Kanjar in Pakistan and considerably more in north India.
  • Unfortunately, there is no accurate demographic or other census information on Kanjar in either nation.
• Kanjar owns no land or permanent shelters. They survive by traveling from community to community through diverse regions, transporting their physical possessions on mule-drawn carts (rehra) or donkeys.
• Occupation: They have historically beenassociated with occupations like hunting, fishing, basket weaving, and entertainment.
• Linguistic Affiliation: 
  • Kanjar are fluent in several languages and many regional dialects of Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Sindhi. 
  • Their own language, Kanjari, has affinities with Indo-Aryan Prakrits and Romani.
• Chakri is one of the most popular folk dances of the Kanjar tribe. 

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Kanjar Tribe FAQs

Q1. Where is the Kanjar tribe?

Ans. The Kanjar are a nomadic tribe or group of people of North India, Kashmir, and Pakistan.

Q2. Which is the language of the Kanjar tribe?

Ans. The language of the Kanjar tribe, Kanjari, has affinities with Indo-Aryan Prakrits and Romani.

Q3. Which is the most popular folk dance of the Kanjar tribe?

Ans. Chakri is the most popular folk dance of the Kanjar tribe.

Source: TOI