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Khumra (Islam)

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Khumra
Regions with significant populations
• Pakistan • India
Languages
UrduHindiPunjabi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Momin AnsariBisatiShaikhBehna

Khumra (Arabic: خمرة) are a Muslim community found mainly in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Sangtarash and Hansiri. A few were also found in Panipat and Karnal in Haryana, most of whom are now found in Pakistan. They generally refer themselves as Khumra Shaikh.[citation needed]

The community has been granted Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.[1]

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