The Wagher are a Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are also known as Vagher, but have no connection with the Vagri tribe.
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History and origin
The Waghers are principally found in Okhamandal taluka of dev bhumi dwarka district. They are said to have migrated from Kutch, and their ancestor Jam Hamirji Jadeja, a Bhuj Rajput married a Garasia girl. The community is thus one of the many mixed Rajput groups such as the Khant found in Saurashtra region.
Present circumstances
The community still speak Kutchi, and are endogamous. They have several clans, the main ones being the Manek, Ker, Sumania,Jam, Hahtal, Bhaththad, Bathiya, Gohil, Parmar, Gad, Giggla, Mapani, Tilayat,Bhaya,makawana,bhagad etc. The community maintain the practice of clan exogamy. They are a major landowning community in the Dwarka sub-division of Jamnagar District. The community are still mainly farmers, but like other Gujarat castes, they have migrated to other parts of India and overseas in search of work. They are Hindu by religion, although small number have converted to Islam, and form a separate community of Muslim Wagher.