Hindu caste native to the Indian state of Maharashtra, where it is a sub-caste of Dhangar caste
Hatkar, also known as Bargi Hatkar (Patil, Naik, Deshmukh, Ijardar) is warrior caste found in Deccan region of India.[1][2][3][4] Their home language is Marathi.[5][6] However, Bargi is a distinct sub-caste from Hatkar Dhangar.[7]
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