KNOW ABOUT OURS COMMUNITY THROGH OUT INDIA Kumhars from different parts of India There are sub-caste in Gujarati Kumbhar like Prajapati kumbhar, Variya kumbhar, Vataliya kumbhar, Kadiya kumbhar, Sorathiya kumbhar. Besides, there are Rajput Kumhars,Rao Kumhars, Yadav(Ahir) Kumhars,Rana Kumhars,Maratha Kumhars, Roy Kumhars, Kanet(Thakur) Kumhars,Wodeyar(means Lord) Kumhars ,Pal or Paul Kumhars, Gurjar Kumhars, Jaat Kumhars, Santhalian Kumhars,Nair Kumhars also in different parts of India. Kumhars of Maharashtra(Maratha Kumbhar) Maratha(kshatriya) kumbhar is the sub cast of Maratha clan. They are prominently found in western Maharshtra and konkan part of Maharashtra state. In western maharashtra they are situated in districts pune, solapur, satara, sangali, kolhapur, ahamadnagar and In konkan districts mainly raigad, ratnagiri. They are also present in Goa state in significant numbers. They were served for creation of maratha nation in the era of shivaji maharaj. They were given jahangiri (award given by king in the form of Land) for their bravery. After foundation of Maratha state later on their families have started business like bricks industries, making idols, farming and pottery. Most of the Maratha kumbhar have their surname as kumbhar. In western maharastra their surnames are kumbhar, raje, shirke, patil, jadhav,kale etc. while in konkan side their surnames are mostly derived from their village name. In konkan side their surnames are kumbhar, salvi and derived from village name. In Goa state and konkan side most of Maratha kumbhar are having their surname as Shet indicating Rich family.In some families men proudly use Rav after their name which is indication of Maratha clan. Their family businesses differ in different districts of maharashtra. Like in Raigad, some part of navi Mumbai Maratha kumbhar make ganesh idols as "Ganesh Ustav" is the big festivel celebrated in Raigad and Mumbai, also in konkan side. Pen a Taluka in Raigad District is famous for making of Ganesh idols. Apart from this konkani Maratha kumbhar also involved in farming and most of them are having brick industries. In western maharasthra district Maratha kumbhar are usually having brick industries and do farming. Maratha kumbhar made matrimonial alliances with other maratha clans. They are khstriya community so prefer maratha clan for marriages. There are other kumbhars which are not belonged to Maratha clan lives in maharashtra and have occupation of making idols and pots. [1] Kumhars of Haryana The Kumhars of Sirsa are divided into the Jodhpuria , from Jodhpur , who use the furnace or bhathi and are generally mere potters, and the Bikaneri or Desi, from Bikaner who use kilns (pajawas), but are chiefly agricultural and look down upon the potter's occupation as degrading.The Kumhars of Kurukshetra are known as Guliyaan(gotra), Sangroye and Gejwals. Now the days also they are in their traditional Pottery business and some are in agriculture. In Hissar there are four nondescript groups, the Bidawati , Magrochi, Nagori and Bhandia and others. All those appear to be really different tribes and not separate clans of one and the same tribe or caste. Other groups mentioned in accounts from this District are the Gola, Maru and Mula , all three distinct and will not intermarry. But the other accounts make the Gola the same as Maru and Bidwati identical with the Megrechi . Several of the Kumhar tribes have abandoned pottery and taken to agriculture as an occupation. Occupationally, the Bagri group is also sub- divided into Khapmarus or agriculturists and Khapbandas or potters. The Marwariss of Bagar use camels at a wedding. Besides Guga, they also affect Jin Devi, whose surine is on a hill near Jaipur. Fairs are held there on the 8th and 9th sudi of Chaitra and Ashad. The Marwari-Desi groups appear to be found only in Jind, and in Sialkot. Kumhar in Haryana - Mohinder Garh - Khudana village - Chhapolia Gotra,and in Haryana following Gotra Kumhar are available Bawalia, Jalwal, Dahmiwal, Luhaniwal, Dabodia, Beewal, Sukharawalia, etc., also known as Bhagat ji because of Durga Mata/ Jai Ambe pooja, Brijeshwari (Kagra), Jawala ji (Jawalapur) Chintpurni Maa, Arti/pooja are completed by Kumhar in Pooja Sthal. The caste of Kumhar are praying complete process in Pooja. They are nevr ingore any step in Pooja Smaroh. In Hisar area gotra of kumhars are dhuraan(doharan),ghorla, beehwal,ranoliya,kiroriwal, khowal, taak,baasniwal. Dhuraan gotra families stay in Hisar, matrashyam village, in Kharkari (Hisar)with Poonias families, Siswal, Dhand (Adampur), Gangwa(Hisar), Ladwa, Sisay (Hansi), Mada-Majra, Bhujhasar(near Bhadra), Baasraa(Bhadra), Beegar village in Fatehabad,Chhani(Bhadra) Prabhuwala near Uklana Mandi and in Hisar city,Chandigarh in Sirsa district and in Gohana Sonipat also. this dhuraan gotra/surname got from Guru Dronaacharyaa, in Hindi literature Drona means shreshth(best). the kumhar community who belongs to family of Guru Dronaachaaryaa (Guru Dronaachaaryaa was aacharya and expert in archery and in other weapons also) and who got their education and shiksha and whose koolaguru was Guru Dronaachaaryaa, they got this surname. some of these surname found in sirsa rajasthan touch area like Nohar. Kumhars of Madhya Pradesh Hathretie and Chakretie (or Challakad) Kumhars are found in Madhya Pradesh and refer to themselves as Prajapati. Hathretie Kumhars are called so because they traditionally moved the "chak" (potter's wheel) by hands ("hath"). Gola is a common surnames among Kumhars in Madhya Pradesh [4] Kumhars of Chhattisgarh Mahto are also found in Chhattisgarh who are Kumhars, while some others also denote themselves as Prajapati. While there are some Mahto in other states who belong to other caste "Kurmi" who are not Kumhars Prajapti of Rajasthan The Prajapti community in Gujarat, Rajasthan are further divided: 1. Pandit 2. Marwara 3. Timiria 4. Mawalia 5. Mathera 6. Sighatiya 7. sihota 8. Sunkdiwal 9. Shardiwal 10. Kirodiwal 11. kudal Each of these groups specialize in a particular form of earthwork. [3] Kumhars of North India The Kumhars of Kangra (Jammu & Kashmir) appear richest, however, to be also known as Desi, and only their women wear gold nose- rings which is now a long tradition followed by many women in India. Their gots are Danial, Gan-gotra and Sonal. In Maler Kotla the Pajawagars are said to be Desi, there being no Marwaris in the State, and this Desi group is further sub-divided into Mahars and Golas. In Jind (Haryana) these two sub-divisions of the Desi group are also found, the Mahar being also called Maru. In Himachal Pradesh in some places the people of Kumhar community are the priest/pujaris of holy swarna Hindu Devtas Temples and are considered at par with Brahmin and make matrimonial alliances with Kanet(Thakurs) mainly in upper Solan,Shimla and Kullu Distt. Higher caste Brahmins accept Kachha & Pakka food only from Kumhar community members. Kumhars are considered swarna and are of Kshatriya origin in Hindu Verna Hierarchy. There are Lamberdars and Jaminders are also in some places. Moreover, in some places, the head of the family is worshiped like Thakur (God) by vaish community in some holy occasions. The verma/verman surname is commonly used by Kumhar community members. In Delhi Gotra of Kumhars are Gola, Tandewal, Sarotia, Beriwal, Dubaldhania. By satyanarayan prajapati Founder n national president PRAJAPATI HEROES SECRETARY SRI SALEM PRAJAPATI SAMAJ TRUST (regd.) PRESIDENT LADNUN DHUNDHARA BHAVAN LADNUN Mob n whats app no. 08220521129
Rajya kumbara sangha, karavali kulal kumbara yuvavedhike, and kulalara maatra sangha mangalore has jointly organised felicitation to udaupi taluk panchayat vice president ramanna pakkalu, Mangalore taluk panchayat vice president Smt. Rajeevi Kempumannu , Kumbhakala nigama Government of karnataka s newly nominated coastal karnataka representative Satish kulal kadiyaali, and the State Kumbara sangha president Shivakumar chowda setty for his able leader ship to lead all kulal and kumbar community till the main door of vidhana sowdha, State working president DR.ANNAYYA KULAL ULTHUR explained the developments of Rajya Kumbhara Sangha and introduced the all four achievers to the public and declared the new office beares to the Karavali kulal kumbara yuva vedhike and greeted rajya sangha office bearers for the decision to give LATE BALODY MAHABALA HANDA AWARDS TO 50 KUMBARA COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO STRUGGLED FOR THE RAJYA KUMBARA SANGHA DEVELOPMENT, DURING KUMBARA DAY CELEBRATION WHICH IS GOING TO BE HELD ALONG WITH KUMBARA BHAVANA FOUNDATION STONE LAYING CEREMONY AT BANGALORE ON 31 OCTOBER 2012. Mr.Ganghadhar banjan kulai has elected as the new president to the Karavali kulal kumbara yuvavedhike of whole karavali zone. While Shankar kulal udupi elected as working president. and Harish karinja as chief secretary, State secretary of Kumbara sangha Mr. Nagarju mandya, Kumbara sangha karavali zone, president M.R.Narayana suratkal, zonal secretory, Janardhan putturu, Kulalara Maatra sangha manglore president Gajanda tare thota, Kulal mahila mandala president Smt.Shakuntala Narayana, mangalore district organiser Dr.Jayaraj prakash, udupi district organiser Ramanna perdooru, mangalore district kulal yuva vedhike president Sujeer kudupu, Udupi district yuvavedhike president Rajeeva kulal bramhavara, All south kanara udupi district yuva vedhike vidhana sabha presidents, all most all kulal sanghas presidents and office beares of undevided south kanara are wittnessed programme. Mahabala master welcomed the guest while district youth secretary Dinakar anchan, Jeevan kumar dalapathi, cultural secretary Ashok kulal kuluru jointly organised the events of the stage programme, lastly state organising secretary of Kumbara sangha Padmakumar belthangady proposed the vote of thanks.
_Foundation Stone for Kulal Bhavan at Perdoor on December 6
Report & Pics by: Michael Rodrigues, Udupi Udupi : The foundation stone for Kulal Bhavan will be laid at Perdoor in Udupi district on December 6. Shankar Kulal, vice-president of the Kulal Sangha at Perdoor, told presspersons here that there were about 30,000 people of the Kulal community in and around Perdoor, and their population in the district was about one lakh. Mohandas Paramahamsa Swamiji of Sri Kshetra Manila would lay the foundation stone for the bhavan, which would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh. D.V. Sadananda Gowda, MP, and Lalaji Mendon and H. Gopal Bhandary, MLAs, would participate in the function, he added. President of the sangha Rama Kulal, members Satish Kadiyali, B. Krishna Kulal and Manjunath Kulal were present.