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The '''Jhamar''' are a [[Hindu]] [[caste]] found in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. They are also known as Jhaunwar.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 633 to 637 Manohar Publications</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
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 language|Hindi]] word ''jhaua'', which means a basket. The Jhamar themselves claim to be [[Lodh]]as, 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 District|Barabanki]], [[Lucknow District|Lucknow]] and [[Unnao District|Unnao]]. The Jhamar speak [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] among themselves and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] with outsiders.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 633 to 637 Manohar Publications</ref><br />
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== Present Circumstances ==<br />
The Jhamar are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]] and practice clan [[exogamy]]. They are a landless community, with basket making still their principle occupation. A significant number of Jhamar are now daily wage labourers, involved in occupations such as [[Pulled rickshaw|rickshaw]] pulling. Each Jhamar settlement also contains a biradari [[panchayat]], an informal caste association, which acts as an instrument of social control.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 633 to 637 Manohar Publications</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Bandhmati]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Social groups of Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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