Lohra
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Lohra
1891
This section has been extracted from THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL. Ethnographic Glossary. Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press. 1891. . |
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A synonym for Asura and Lohar.
In the 21st century
A profile of the community in 2011
From JoshuaProject , based on the 2011 census Lohara
Population
The population of Lohara is 316,000.
Main Language
The main language spoken in Lohara is Hindi.
Largest Religion
The largest religion in Lohara is Hinduism, with 62.70% of the population identifying as Hindus. Christianity is the second-largest religion, with 3.11% of the population.
General Information
Lohara has a population of 316,000 in India, and a total population of 346,000 across two countries, India and Bangladesh. Lohara is also known by other names such as Lohra, Luhara, Luhura, and लोहरा.
Location in Indian states
Lohara is located in eight different states in India, with the majority of the population residing in Jharkhand (256,000). The remaining states and their corresponding populations are West Bengal (35,000), Odisha (11,000), Bihar (9,500), Rajasthan (800), Maharashtra (200), Andaman and Nicobar (100), and Haryana (50).
Religion (2011)
According to the 2011 census, the primary religion in Lohara is Hinduism, with 62.70% of the population identifying as Hindus. Other religions practiced in the community include Buddhism (0.78%), Christianity (3.11%), Islam (0.26%), and other or unknown religions (33.14%).
Languages spoken
Hindi is the primary language spoken in Lohara, with 185,000 speakers. The language code for Hindi is "hin", and it is listed in Ethnologue. In addition to Hindi, there are a total of 36 languages spoken in Lohara. The 15 most commonly spoken secondary languages, along with the number of speakers, are Bengali (21,000), Mundari (15,000), Ho (11,000), Santhali (10,000), Odia (8,300), Marathi (3,800), Magahi (3,400), Munda (2,500), Kurux (1,300), Sadri (1,100), Kharia (900), Punjabi, Eastern (600), Maithili (600), Bhojpuri (500), and Nepali (300).
Primary Language
The primary language spoken in Lohara is Hindi.
History
The Lohara people are a respected tribe with a rich cultural heritage similar to other tribes in the region. Their name comes from the Hindi word "loha," meaning iron, as they were traditionally skilled blacksmiths. The tribe consists of several different castes.
Location:
The Lohara people are mainly concentrated in the central and eastern states of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Economy and Livelihood:
While the Lohara people were historically known for their iron-making skills, today many of them are involved in various other occupations. They are skilled in weaving baskets, carving, and farming. Some are shepherds or cattle breeders. The houses they live in are unique and artistic in design.
The Lohara people take pride in their cultural practices and actively participate in festivals, arts, dancing, music, and rituals. They create beautiful artwork using hand-loomed weaving tools and wall paintings that are displayed during festival times. They speak the same language as other nearby tribes, which is Hindi.
Beliefs:
The Lohara people worship folk gods and celebrate many festivals both at home and in the community. They have many social ceremonies and rituals related to nature, through which they seek blessings from their deities.
Needs
The Lohara people are known for their creativity and need to explore the origins of their artistic abilities.
See also
Lohra
