Lonari

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The Lonari caste primarily resides in various regions of India such as Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Dhule, Surat, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Khandesh, Nasik, Satana, Pune, Baramati, Indapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Jalna, the Satara agency, and the southern Maratha country. In 1901, their population was recorded at 19,222 individuals, with 9,672 males and 9,550 females. Originally engaged in cement-making and lime-burning activities, they were initially considered to be part of the Maratha community but later established themselves as a distinct group by specializing in lime and charcoal production and trade. The Lonari community did not have any caste reservations initially and were classified under the General category; however, they were granted Other Backward Class (OBC) status in Maharashtra during the mid-1990s. In Belgaum district, Lonaris are further divided into Mith (salt) and Chuna (lime) Lonaris who share meals but do not intermarry. In districts like Ahmednagar, Pune, and Solapur, they are categorized as Lonari proper and Kadu, Akaramashe. While Lonaris predominantly identify as Marathas, some political influences and strong leadership led them to opt for OBC status when it was officially granted. Lonari individuals are spread across various states in India such as Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Vidarbha, but their origins can be traced back to Maharashtra from ancient times.^[1]

Lonari surnames include Goralkar, Khot, Kalel, DANGAL (डांगल), Dhage, Dhumal, Lagad, Tulaskar, Gite, Rane, Yedave, Kurhe, Ingale, Unde, More, Nimgire, Chorghe, Dhone, Dhangekar,Sodmise.

Rakshe, Limite, Bondre, Karche, Tambe, Zadge, Kolarkar, Holkar, Kanade, Karande, Dhokrat, Atpalkar, Milke, Ganganmale, Gudale, Awate, Gherade, Singrore, Mutekar etc. Caste having huge people those who are Influenting politics of maharastra some main leader those who are participating internal and external politics of maharastra state Some research for political leader from this caste with their unique surname

DANGAL (डांगल) (LONARI) NASHIK, SATANA, BRAMHANGAON

Bhagwat (lonari), Goralkar, Natkar: Bhusawal, Jalgaon

Gite: Baramati, satara, Kolhapur

Holkar: Baramati

Dhone: Satara, Nagar

Kanade: Shirpur

Dhangekar: Pune

Kurhe (lonari): Kopargaon, Shirdi

Shinde, Kanade, Belaskar: Raver

Holkar, Karche: Mumbai

Khandekar: Aurangabad

Sodmise, Karche, Holkar: Phaltan

Goralkar, Labdhe, Kanade: Surat

Sanvaskar (Lonari), Khandekar, Goralkar: Nashik

Chorghe: Kolhapur, Satara, Malegaon

Kalel: Jambhulani, Valai in Man Taluka, Satara

Dhulare: Amravati, Dhule

Atpadkar: Kuranewadi, Varkute Malvadi in Man Taluka, Satara

Baad: Vithlapur in Atpadi Taluka, Sangali

Gherade: Kidbisari in Sangola Taluka, Solapur

There are castes and sub-castes present in states, each with its own history, traditions, and social dynamics having synonymos names but are of same caste or occupation marry only among their sub-caste or subgroup such as below: