Jhamar Thorpe

	Jhamar Thorpe Jhamar may refer to : * the former Jamar State Jamar is a village and former Rajput petty princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat, western India. History The princely state, in Jhalawar ''prant A prant is a historical district in India, and a native British Raj age term for a ..., and a village, on Saurashtra, in Gujarat, western India * the Jhamar caste See also * Jhumair (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jamar State Jamar is a village and former Rajput petty princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat, western India. History The princely state, in Jhalawar ''prant A prant is a historical district in India, and a native British Raj age term for a colonial district. The same name can thus have different meanings depending on the period. Pre-colonial Some prants are traditional names for parts of historical ...'', was ruled by Jhala Rajputs. In 1901 it comprised only a single village, with a population of 289, yielding 3960 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, all from land), paying 288 Rupees tribute, to the British. References {{coord missing, Gujarat Villages in Surendranagar district Princely states of Gujarat Rajput princely states of Gujarat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jhamar Caste The Jhamar are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Jhaunwar. Origin The Jhamar are an occupational Hindu caste traditionally associated with basket makers. According to some traditions, the word Jhamar is a corruption of the Hindi word ''jhaua'', which means a basket. The Jhamar themselves claim to be Lodhas, who took up the occupation of basket making. Over time this change of occupation led to the formation of a distinct community. The Jhamar are involved in the making of baskets from the twigs of the Arhar plant. They are a small community, found mainly in the districts of Barabanki, Lucknow and Unnao. The Jhamar speak Awadhi among themselves and Hindi with outsiders. Present Circumstances The Jhamar are strictly endogamous and practice clan exogamy. They are a landless community, with basket making still their principal occupation. A significant number of Jhamar are now daily wage labourers, involved in occupations such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]