Religions Hinduism | ||
Languages Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati Populated states Major: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Minor: Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. | ||
The Dhor, also known as Kakkayya and Kankayya, is a Scheduled Caste in India. Being traditionally a community associated with tanning leather, they are considered to be outside the Hindu ritual ranking system of castes known as varna.
They are found mainly in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
Although the umbrella term Dalit has been claimed by various untouchable communities classified as Scheduled Castes as a means to define themselves, the Dhor are among the communities that prefer to be known instead by their caste name.
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