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'''Lobanas''' (Also pronounces as Lubana, Labana, Luvana, Lubhana) is a tribe that lives in and around Indian subcontinent. Basically, Labana is Trader/Merchant/Transportation/Carrier community engaged in Maritime trade and Land Trade which includes Trading and transportation of Goods like Salt, Grains, Shawls etc. In Punjab Region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. Labanas have their own dialect called ''"[[Lubanki]]"'' which is said to be mixture of Marwari, Saraiki, Gujarati, and Marathi. The Labanas of [[Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] are mostly [[Sikhs]] and speak mainly [[Punjabi]] or [[Hindi]]. They are also called lohana (in {{Wiki|Rajasthan}}, [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. Lavana is another variation often heard. | |||
According to 1881 Census, the total population of Labanas in punjab region was 48489 out of them 69% were [[Hindu]]s, 25% were [[Sikh]]s and 3% were [[Muslim]]s, the population was rose to 56316 in 1921 in which [[Sikh]] population rose to 77%, Hindu labanas to 15% and muslim lobanas to 7%<ref>Punjab di Lobana Biradar, Dr. Jaswant Singh</ref>. In this era, maximum percentage of Hindu labanas were converted to [[Sikh]]s, under Singh Sabha Lehar. In [[Punjab]], Labanas started leaving merchant work and shifted to agriculture profession which turns them to landholding community. | |||
The Labanas are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab | The Labanas are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab | ||
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Sikhism does not endorse caste based distinctions in society that lead to unequal opportunities for some people. In fact, Sikhism completely rejects class or race based distinctions between humans, that leads us to make an inequitable society. Such distinctions have surfaced only due to ill interests of certain section of people, who, on the pretext of making a society more manageable through these classifications, eventually paved the way to an unequal grouping within the human race. This article is just for information purpose and to share how people from different castes came into the Sikh fold. So, please treat this article as a source of general information about this issue and kindly do not amend this article to highlight this important underlying Sikh principle. If you have any comments, please discuss them appropriately here |
| Castes & Tribes | |
| Labana | |
| Classification | Salt Supply/Cleaning Product Supply, Transportation Truck Leaders |
| Subdivisions | |
| Significant populations in | Punjab, UK, Europe |
| Languages | Punjabi, Hindi, other Eurpoean languages |
| Religions | Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam |
Lobanas (Also pronounces as Lubana, Labana, Luvana, Lubhana) is a tribe that lives in and around Indian subcontinent. Basically, Labana is Trader/Merchant/Transportation/Carrier community engaged in Maritime trade and Land Trade which includes Trading and transportation of Goods like Salt, Grains, Shawls etc. In Punjab Region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. Labanas have their own dialect called "Lubanki" which is said to be mixture of Marwari, Saraiki, Gujarati, and Marathi. The Labanas of Punjab and Haryana are mostly Sikhs and speak mainly Punjabi or Hindi. They are also called lohana (in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Lavana is another variation often heard.
According to 1881 Census, the total population of Labanas in punjab region was 48489 out of them 69% were Hindus, 25% were Sikhs and 3% were Muslims, the population was rose to 56316 in 1921 in which Sikh population rose to 77%, Hindu labanas to 15% and muslim lobanas to 7%[1]. In this era, maximum percentage of Hindu labanas were converted to Sikhs, under Singh Sabha Lehar. In Punjab, Labanas started leaving merchant work and shifted to agriculture profession which turns them to landholding community.
The Labanas are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab
In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Labana Professions were Salt Supply, Cleaning Product Supply, Transportation Truck
Etymology and Historical of Sikh Labanas
- Cleaning Product
In olden times Sikh Labana were working towards salt for cleaning products in salt factory, Its very important cleaning and washing philly household products, surface and clothes and sold their product to retail shops in india.
- Transportation Truck Leaders
In olden times Sikh Labana were Transportation Truck Driver Leaders in india, taking goods from one location to another, Also its very important for taking goods to trade business and retail shops and another unknown location in india
Notable Labanas
- Baba Makhan Shah Labana
Labanas Classified with other Castes
Labana similar to Ravidasi, Nai and Saini only can socialize and make friends each other with three castes (Ravidasi & Nai & Saini) to stay close. Labana similarity same as Nai & Saini & Ravidasi, in Punjabi (Ekh Huu Dee) Ravidasi, Nai, Saini and Labana - Four Mid Castes in Sikhism
Labana Matrimonial (Mariages)
- Labana Marriages are very strict have to be Labana Matrimonial, similer to Saini, Ravidasi and Nai Matrimonials.
- Labana Bride or Groom for (Example) Labana Bride or Groom is Kundlas or Sandlas can not marry both surnames, have to be other Labana Surnames reasons why its like marrying brother or sister. Labana marriages majority found in India, UK and Canada, Mainly Saini, Ravidasi and Nai friends will find Labana Marimonials for Labanas.
Labana Surname / Gotra
Bhagtana, Dingnot, Fatra, Gadria, Ghara, Labana, Khaseria, Kundlas, Lavana, Patwal, Pelia, Maniani, Mathown, Multani, Sandlas, Shohit, Sujlana,
- ^ Punjab di Lobana Biradar, Dr. Jaswant Singh
