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. 

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?

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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