It has been suggested that this article bemerged withRanghad (term). (Discuss) Proposed since October 2025. |
Sumneus Khan of Ranghur Mahomedans (formerly Rajpoots),Hissar. | |
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Ranghar are a community ofMuslim Rajputs in the Indian states ofHaryana,Punjab,Himachal Pradesh andUttar Pradesh and theunion territory ofDelhi;[1] and inSindh (Muhajirs) andPunjab in Pakistan.[2]
The Ranghar were classified as an "agricultural tribe" by theBritish Raj administration. This was often taken to be synonymous with the classification ofmartial race, and some Ranghars were recruited to theBritish Indian Army,[3] especially inSkinner's Horse.[4]