Thathera
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The Thathera are a Hindu community, found in India, who are involved in the production of metal household utensils.
According to their traditions, they are Chandravanshi, Suryavanshi, Agnivanshi, and Rajputs. They trace their origin from Sahastrabhu, who was killed by Parsuram. They also claim descent from the Haihay kings, a medieval Hindu dynasty.
The Thathera community are divided into 47 clans. The main ones are Chauhan, Parmar, Gohil, Mahecha Rathod, Vadher, Solanki, Bhatti, khasi, Kagda, Puvar all of which Rajput clans. They are known as Rajput. In Uttar Pradesh, they are found mainly in Lalitpur, Jalaun, Banda, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mirzapur and Allahabad districts. In Bihar, they are found in the districts of Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Nawada, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Munger,Purnea,Begusarai,Katihar,Khagaria, and Madhubani.InBihar Thathera and Kasera are in OBC Bania Category.The Thathera are also known as Sunar in some areas due to jewellery business.They have some own Panchayat Bhawan in Fatuha and Thatheri Bazar Lalbagh Patna Patna.The Bihar Thathera are divided into a number of exogamous clans such as the Chandrahar, Chaswar, Mirdang, Amarpallo, and Peswa.
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