Lonaria

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The Lonaria (or Lonari, Lonmali, Lonkar) are an

saltmaking, as well as production of lime, charcoal, and cement.[1]

Organisation

They are slightly lower than the Mahar caste in Indian society, being described as a "Lower Caste" along with the Garshi (drummers) and Kumhar (potters).[2]

In Belgaum (Karnataka), the caste has two subsets named for their professional product: Mith (salt) and Chune (lime).[3]

References

  1. . Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ^ Unesco. Research Centre on Social and Economic Development in Southern Asia (1961). Social and cultural factors affecting productivity of industrial workers in India. Unesco Research Centre on Social and Economic Development in Southern Asia. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  3. . Retrieved 26 June 2013.