Pattegar
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | |
| Languages | |
| Marathi, Saurashtra | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Savji |
Pattegar (also spelt as Patvegar, Patekar & Pattagar) or Patkar (Khatri) is a Hindu community predominantly residing in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. All of them follow Hinduism and are traditionally silk weavers and dyers. Their principal deity is Shakti.