Ethnic group
The Ahars are a The group labelled Ahar were generally found in a few west-central districts of India, but in the 1931 census of India appeared in large numbers recorded in the north-central districts, though not in any of the districts between the former and latter.[ 1] They claim to be descended from Yadu Race.[ 2]
Ahar, also called Ahir or Yadav is a peasant or agricultural caste of North India .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Lord Krishna himself belonged to the tribe of the Yadavas , or descendants of Yadu .[ 6]
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