| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India, Pakistan, South Africa, Europe | |
| Languages | |
| Primarily Gujarati, Kutchi, Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| mainly Hinduism and Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Gujarati people • Sindhi people • Khoja • Memon • Dawoodi Bohras • Sulaymani Bohras • Alavi Bohras |
Lohana (also referred to as Loharana, Thakkar, and Barai) are a trading or mercantile jāti mostly in India and also in Pakistan.[1][2]
The Lohanas are divided into many separate cultural groups as a result of centuries apart in different regions. Thus there are significant differences between the culture, language, professions and societies of Gujarati Lohanas and Kutchi Lohanas from Gujarat, India and Sindhi Lohanas from Sindh, Pakistan (the latter having largely migrated to India as well).