Ghanchi (Muslim)

The Ghanchi (Gujarati: ઘાંચી, Hindi: घांची, Urdu: گھانچی) or Ghanchi-Pinjara are a Muslim community found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India.[1][2] A small number of Ghanchi are also found in the city of Karachi in Pakistan.

Ghanchi of Pakistan

The city of Karachi in Pakistan is home to a large community of Ghanchis. Many are settled in the locality of Ghanchi Para, as well as other parts of Saddar Town in Karachi.

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References

  1. ^ Engineer, Asgharali (1997). Communal Riots in Post-independence India. Universities Press. ISBN 978-81-7370-102-3.
  2. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 363–5. ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1.
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