Bhagnari is a
Hindu
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Baloch community living in India.
They trace their origin to Southern
Balochistan
Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. ...
. They migrated to India after
Partition
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History
The Bhagnaris were inhabitants of the city of
Bhag
Bhag ( ur, بھاگ) is a city located within Kachhi District of Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is the largest city of the district and sits at an altitude of 90 meters (298 feet).
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in the plains of southern Balochistan. They migrated to areas including
Sindh
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and
Punjab
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, and eventually settled down in
Karachi
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in around 1870s. After Partition, they migrated to India and settled in
Mumbai
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and several other parts of India. Now they are spread to other countries with
Indian immigrant communities such as the UAE, USA, Canada, and Australia.
Shree Bhagnari Panchayat
Shree Bhagnari Panchayat is the association of the Bhagnari community. It was formed by Takandas Hemraj Kataria, who helped the Bhagnari community to migrate from Pakistan. He also built Kataria Colony in Mumbai for Bhagnari families. The road connecting Matunga East with the Veer Savarkar Marg in
Mahim
Mahim (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːɦiːm(Marathi language, Marathi: माहिम) is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Mahim Junction railway station on the Western Railway zone, Western Railway and Harbou ...
is named TH Kataria Marg in his memory.
Demographics
The community consists of around a thousand families. They reside in Mahim, mainly in Kataria Colony in Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, which was built in 1961 as well as several other parts of Mumbai, India and many other countries in the world, mainly UAE, USA, Canada, Australia, etc.
See also
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Baloch people in India
Baloch people in India are citizens or residents of India who are of Baloch ancestry. They originate from the Balochistan region of neighbouring Pakistan, and are part of the Baloch diaspora.
History
Even after the partition, it was common for t ...
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Hinduism in Balochistan
Hinduism is a minority religion in Balochistan followed by 0.4% of the population of the province. It is the largest minority religion in Balochistan. The Balochistan is home to the shrine of Shri Hinglaj Mata temple, which is one of the most sa ...
References
External links
* https://ebhagnaris.in
Baloch tribes
Ethnic groups in India
Baloch diaspora in India
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