Dhor (Caste)
The Dhor caste refers to a specific subgroup within the broader Chamar (leatherworker) caste, Primarily located in Maharashtra, Karnataka and parts of Gujarat.[1]
Culture and Society
Dhor community in Maharashtra follow Hinduism and Lingayat Sect.[2] They also revere Bhakti Sant Rohidas and Shiva's disciple Saint Kakkayya.[3]
Occupation
The origin of the Dhor lies in the Marathi caste Chambhar and in the traditionally Dhor caste associated with leather-related occupations such as tanning raw leather, shoe making, and manufacturing of other leather-related products.To uplift and to improve the trading skills of the Dhor Charamkar community, the government of Maharashtra set up Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd. (LIDCOM).[4][5]
Demography
According to the book named India: Caste, Culture, and Traditions, the population of the Dhor Caste in Maharashtra and Karnataka is 68,509 and 22,432, respectively.[6]
Notable people
- Sushilkumar Shinde - Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Commissioner, India Census (1923). Census of India, 1921: Hyderabad (State). Superintendent Government Printing. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Desai, Shantinath, ed. (1998). Prateechi - (1992-1993) (Literary Digest Of West Indian Languages). Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0442-3. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Dhor Kakkayya Community". dhorkakkayyasamaj.org. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd (LIDCOM) | Social Justice & Special Assistance Department | India". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Women Empowerment Scheme". Lidcom. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Kumar, B. B. (1 January 2016). India: Caste, Culture and Traditions. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-93-5125-161-3. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "From petty thief to cop to Maharashtra's first Dalit CM". The Times of India. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.