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	The '''Singiwala''' are ~~both a [[scheduled caste]], as well as~~ a [[Muslim]] community, found in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. They also known as Jheewar Bangalee.<ref>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref> Many members of Singiwala community have migrated to [[Pakistan]] after independence have settled in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]].		{{moresources\|date=May 2022}}
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			The '''Singiwala''' are a [[Muslim]] community, found in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. They also known as Jheewar Bangalee.<ref name="PIR">People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref> Many members of Singiwala community have migrated to [[Pakistan]] after independence have settled in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]].

	== History and origin ==		== History and origin ==

	The name Singiwala is derived from a combination of two [[Hindi]] words, the ''singi'' which refers to a conical brass pipe with a wide mouth and wala which means holder. The Singi pipe is used to suck impure blood from wounds. They are divided into twelve and half exogamous clans, the main ones being the Sauda, Nakpulla, Pardesi, Dilwali, Savara, Kalandar, Gyarah Donbde, Teli, Mewadi and Radi. All the clans have equal status, and there is no concept of hypergamy. A section of the Singiwala emigrated to [[Haryana]] in the 18th ~~Century~~ and now form a distinct community known as [[Singikat]].<ref~~>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan<~~/~~ref~~>		The name Singiwala is derived from a combination of two [[Hindi]] words, the ''singi'' which refers to a conical brass pipe with a wide mouth and wala which means holder. The Singi pipe is used to suck impure blood from wounds. They are divided into twelve and half exogamous clans, the main ones being the Sauda, Nakpulla, Pardesi, Dilwali, Savara, Kalandar, Gyarah Donbde, Teli, Mewadi and Radi. All the clans have equal status, and there is no concept of hypergamy. A section of the Singiwala emigrated to [[Haryana]] in the 18th century and now form a distinct community known as [[Singikat]].<ref name=PIR />

	== Present circumstances ==		== Present circumstances ==
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	The community is now found mainly in the districts of [[Kota district]], [[Jaipur]], [[Tonk district\|Tonk]]. [[Udaipur]], [[Sawai Madhopur]] and [[Ganganagar]]. They speak [[Hindi]], and have an understanding of [[Rajasthani language\|Rajasthani]].		The community is now found mainly in the districts of [[Kota district]], [[Jaipur]], [[Tonk district\|Tonk]]. [[Udaipur]], [[Sawai Madhopur]] and [[Ganganagar]]. They speak [[Hindi]], and have an understanding of [[Rajasthani language\|Rajasthani]].

	The Singiwala are the traditional surgeons for treating wounds, pains and psoriasis eczema. They are an extremely marginal community, and are mostly illiterate. The Singiwala are converted or divided into [[Hindu]] to/and [[Muslim]] branches, with the Hindus having [[scheduled caste]] status.<ref>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref>		The Singiwala are the traditional surgeons for treating wounds, pains and psoriasis eczema. They are an extremely marginal community, and are mostly illiterate.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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The '''Singiwala''' are both a [[scheduled caste]], as well as a [[Muslim]] community, found in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. They also known as Jheewar Bangalee.<ref>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref> Many members of Singiwala community have migrated to [[Pakistan]] after independence have settled in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]].

== History and origin ==

The name Singiwala is derived from a combination of two [[Hindi]] words, the ''singi'' which refers to a conical brass pipe with a wide mouth and wala which means holder. The Singi pipe is used to suck impure blood from wounds. They are divided into twelve and half exogamous clans, the main ones being the Sauda, Nakpulla, Pardesi, Dilwali, Savara, Kalandar, Gyarah Donbde, Teli, Mewadi and Radi. All the clans have equal status, and there is no concept of hypergamy. A section of the Singiwala emigrated to [[Haryana]] in the 18th Century and now form a distinct community known as [[Singikat]].<ref>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref>

== Present circumstances ==

The community is now found mainly in the districts of [[Kota district]], [[Jaipur]], [[Tonk district|Tonk]]. [[Udaipur]], [[Sawai Madhopur]] and [[Ganganagar]]. They speak [[Hindi]], and have an understanding of [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]].

The Singiwala are the traditional surgeons for treating wounds, pains and psoriasis eczema. They are an extremely marginal community, and are mostly illiterate. The Singiwala are converted or divided into [[Hindu]] to/and [[Muslim]] branches, with the Hindus having [[scheduled caste]] status.<ref>People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part Two edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 925 to 929 Popular Prakashan</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Dalit]]
* [[List of Scheduled castes in Rajasthan]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Indian Muslim}}

[[Category:Dalit Muslim]]
[[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Dalit communities]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of India]]
[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Muslim communities of Rajasthan]]

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