Total population | |
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51,000[citation needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
India | |
Languages | |
Gujarati, Kutchi | |
Religion | |
Hindu | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mistri, Gurjar Kshatriya Kadia |
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya[1][2][3][4][5] (also known as Gurjar Kshatriya Rajput Samaj Kutch and Halar [6][7] or Gurjar Kshtriya Kadiya/Mistri[8][9]) are a minority Hindu community of Gujarat[10] in India, In Rajasthan, many people lost their lives in battles against Muslim rulers, and after suffering defeats, the surviving some Kshatriyas Rajputs moved towards Gujarat to keep their identity, Those Kshatriyas. [9]Those known as Gurjar Kshatriya During the Islamic period, As Many Kshatriya Rajputs of Rajasthan who migrated towards Gujarat but they faced a lack of land and weapons there. As a result, they engaged in labor and various skilled work, They started artisan community related with masonry, artistic carvings, sculpting and building and construction works. Due to their occupation they known as Kshatriya (Kadia /Mistry) They are also known as the Architect of Kutch.[7][8][11][12]
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page).MESTRI: They are also known as Mistri. Kota in Rajasthan is believed to be their native place from where they came to Kutch in vs 1234 in search of livelihood. In Gujarat, the community is distributed in about eighteen villages of the Bhuj and Anjar