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In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Kumhar Professions were Ceramics Workers, Glass Product Workers, Water Supply Workers
In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Kumhar Professions were Ceramics Workers, Glass Product Workers, Water Supply Workers
[[File:Sikh Kumhar (Khanda).jpg|thumb|200px|left|(Sikh Kumhar)]]


[[File:Brahma Kumhar.jpg|thumb|110px|right|God of Water Brahma (Kumhar)]]
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== Etymology and Historical of Sikh Kumhars ==
== Etymology and Historical of Sikh Kumhars ==
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*Water Supply
*Water Supply

Revision as of 12:42, 11 October 2015

For Information only
ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 349, ਸਤਰ 13, Nanak)

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
Kumhar
Classification Ceramics, Water Supply/Paint and Pigment Makers
Subdivisions Prajapati
Significant populations in India, UK, Europe
Languages Punjabi, Hindi other Eurpoean languages
Religions Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam


Sikh Kumhar - (Backward Caste)

The Kumhars are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab, also related to Brahma God

In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Kumhar Professions were Ceramics Workers, Glass Product Workers, Water Supply Workers

(Sikh Kumhar)
God of Water Brahma (Kumhar)
Kumhar Citizens
Ceramics (Kumhar)

Etymology and Historical of Sikh Kumhars

  • Water Supply

In olden times Sikh Kumhars carrying clay pots over their heads for water supplements, To sell their water product for india countryside in farms, Water is very urgent for growing crops in fields. The water product was also sold to charity donate to help poor citizens in india.

  • Brick Ceramics

In olden times Sikh Kumhars working in brick factory for making different kind of ceramic bricks in india, Also bricks product sold to trade builders merchants. Bricks very important for building houses and mansions, The sand and cement were sold to trade for laying bricks in india.

  • Marble Floor Ceramics

In olden times Sikh Kumhars were making different kind of designer Marble floors in marble factory in india. Also marble floor product sold to trade or merchants. Mable floor very important for luxury house interior in india, marble floor similar to bricks.

  • Paint & Pigment

In olden times Sikh Kumhars making gloss and metallic colour paints in paint manufacturer factory in india, and sold their product to retail shops, Paint is important for building interior and exterior, Indian Pigment also were sold in markets for holi festival in india.

History of Sikh Kumhars

Sikh Kumhars are more commonly referred to as Prajapatis because of their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Krora Singh Panjgarhia (1741-1878), who was a Kumhar.

Notable Kumhar Politicians and Miscs

  • Jasbir Singh Lidder
  • Gurbax Singh Malhi
  • Asa Singh Mastana

Kumhar Classified with other Castes

Kumhar similar to Ramgarhia and Kamboj, only can socialize and make friends each other with both castes (Ramgarhia & Kamboj) to stay close. Kumhar similarity same as Ramgarhia & Kamboj, in Punjabi (Ekh Huu Dee) Ramgarhia, Kamboj and Kumhar - Three Major High Castes in Sikhism

Kumhar Matrimonial (Mariages)

  • Kumhar Marriages are very strict have to be Kumhar Matrimonial, similer to Kamboj and Ramgarhia Matrimonials.
  • Kumhar Bride or Groom for (Example) Kumhar Bride or Groom is Mastana or Malhi can not marry both surnames, have to be other Kumhar Surnames reasons why its like marrying brother or sister. Kumhar marriages majority found in India, UK and Canada, Mainly Kamboj and Ramgarhia friends will find Kumhar Marimonials for Kumhars.

Kumhar Surname / Gotra

Behgal, Baiwal, Channi, Chandla, Chandrani, Chhapola, Chind, Dehmiwal, Doal, Dubb, Ghadiyal, Gohal, Guleria, Guliyaan, Ghurail, Guleria, Hathretia, Jalbi, Jariyal, Ladwa, Karari, Kashav, Khambh, Khiva, Kubbe, Kumhar, Langdi, Lehra, Lehri, Lidder, Lola, Mahar, Malhi, Mastana, Nokhwal, Panjgarhia, Pansotra, Prajapati, Ranolia, Sattani, Sokhal,

Social Groups

Rajput ♣♣ Khatri ♣♣ Lohar ♣♣ Kumhar ♣♣ Nai ♣♣ Chamar ♣♣ Arora ♣♣ Bhatra ♣♣ Agrawal ♣♣ Bania ♣♣ Sindhi ♣♣ Saini ♣♣ Julaha