Ghanchi (Muslim)
| Muslim Ghanchi | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
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| Meaning | Oil producer, oiler |
| Region of origin | India |
| Language(s) of origin | Gujarati |
| Related names |
Salot, Lulaniya, Agvan, Agariya, Padaya, Mangrol, ghadhi mar, Mahida, Mahetar, Bilakhiya, Solanki, Chauhan, Sorathiya, Bhadar kathiya ghanchi, Deraiya, Sidatar, Vadiya, Varaiya, Patel, Suthar, Basar, Modan, Mankad, Khalani, Kothariya, |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Gujarati • Kutchi • Mewari | |
| Religion | |
•  Islam 100% • |
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| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Ghanchi-Pinjara • Muslim Teli • Muslim Dhobi |
Salot, Lulaniya, Agvan, Agariya, Padaya, Mangrol, ghadhi mar, Mahida, Mahetar, Bilakhiya, Solanki, Chauhan, Sorathiya, Bhadar kathiya ghanchi,
The Ghanchi (Ghaanchi) are a Gujrati Muslim community found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. A small number of Ghanchi are also found in the city of Karachi in Pakistan.
The Muslim Ghaanchi are traditionally a community associated with the manufacturing of cooking oil, but have no connection with the Muslim Teli of North India. They are found mainly in the districts of Panchmahal, Sabarkantha and Banaskantha and North Gujarat. The towns of Godhra,Lunawada, Kalol, Ranpur, Botad, Paliyad, Dhandhuka, Wadhwan and Kadi are centres of the Ghanchi community in Gujarat. They have no connection with the Ghanchi-Pinjara community, who were also traditionally associated with the manufacture of oil.
In Rajasthan, the Ghanchi are said to get their name from the ghanch, a traditional oil pressing machine. They are distributed in the districts of Dungarpur, Banswara, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The Ghanchi of Rajasthan speak Mewari, with many also speaking Urdu.
The Ghanchi are traditionally involved in the manufacture of cooking oil. But with the advancement of modern technology, has led to the Ghanchi to take up other occupations. Many are now businessmen and have become transporters. in lunawada punchmahals ghanchi work in gulf country.
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