Pamaria

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The Pamaria are a Muslim community found in the state of Bihar in India.[1]

Origin[edit]

This map has been brought from Joshua Project.
This map has been brought from Joshua Project.

The Pamaria are said to be Muslim converts from the Parmar Rajput community. This conversion is said to have taken place during the rule of the Mugal Emperor Akbar. The Pamaria are then said to have left Rajasthan, their own original home, and moved to Bihar. When in Bihar, the community took the occupation as professional singers. The Pamaria speak Maithili.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 748 to 749 Seagull Books