Lodha

Lodha may refer to Hindu or Jain surname, caste, tribe or community which have different origin and class.

Lodha people, are a tribal/Adivasi people living primarily in the Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha, mostly in the Paschim Medinipur district. A section of the Lodha has converted to Islam, and form a distinct community of Lodha Muslims.[1][2]

References

"West Bengal: Data Highlights the Scheduled Tribes" (PDF). Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
"Mayurbhanj, Tribal languages, festivals and culture". Retrieved 2009-09-26.

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