Kanwar (tribe)

This article is about the tribe in central India. For other uses, see Kanwar (disambiguation).
Kanwar
Total population
c. 947,000 (2011 census)
Regions with significant populations
India
Chhattisgarh887,477
Maharashtra26,354
Madhya Pradesh18,603
Jharkhand8,145
Odisha5,225
Bihar868
Languages
Chhattisgarhi • Sadri • Hindi
Religion
Hinduism, Ethnic religion

Kanwar or Kawar is a tribal community found in central India, mainly in the state of Chhattisgarh, with significant populations in neighbouring areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

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