Maldharis are nomadic herdsmen who live in the Gujarat state of India. The literal meaning of Maldhari is "owner of animal stock". In different regions, they belong to different castes. Maldharis living in Gir Forest National Park are mainly Charan and their villages are known as ness. The Maldharis of northern Gujarat are known by different names in different parts.. The Gir Forest National Park is also last home of the Asiatic lion.
They are identified by different names in different regions of the country:
Andar, Ahiyaru , Ahir, Appugol, Maldhari / Bharwad / Rabari, Bharavadaru, Dhangar, Dhangad / Dhanwar / Dhanka /Dhangod, Doddi Gowda, Gadhariya, Gadaria, Gowda, Gaddi, Gadri, Gollavadu, Gounder,Halumatha, Heggades, Idyar, Khuruk, Kuda, Kuruba, Kuruba Gowda, Kurumba, Kurmar, Kurumbar, Kalavar, Kuruma, Kurumavaaru, Kurkhi, Kurupu, Naikers, Nikhers, Oraon, Pal / Pala, Palaru, Paalakyatriya, Poduvar, Yadavalu.
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