Lakhera
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 162,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
•  India | |
| Languages | |
| • Haryanvi • Hindi | |
| Religion | |
•  Hinduism •  Islam[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Chundrigar • Manihar |
The Lakhera is a caste found in North India. In Uttarakhand, Lakhera caste is found among Sarola Brahmins and are not considered OBC. They are a community traditionally associated with bangle making.[3]
The Lakhera get their name from the Sanskrit laksha kuru meaning a worker in lac. According to their mythologies, the community was created by the dirt washed from the body of the goddess Parvati. Other traditions make them out to be Yaduvanshi Rajputs. They are said to have originated in Bulandshahr District in Uttar Pradesh, and then spread to Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. The community in Uttar Pradesh speak Hindi, while in Haryana they speak Haryanvi.[3]