Khumra (Islam)
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Khumra are a Muslim community found mainly in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Sangtarash and Hansiri. A few were also found in Panipat and Karnal in Haryana, most of whom are now found in Pakistan. They generally refer themselves as Khumra Shaikh.[citation needed]
The community has been granted Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.[1]
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