Muker tribe

The Muker are a Muslim community, found in North India and Nepal. They are also known as Mukeri, Mekrani, Makrani, Barmaki, Ranki and Mukri.

Muker
Regions with significant populations
• Nepal(Sarlahi, Balkawa, Lahan, Goal Bazar, Katari Bazar, Ladkanha, Kamal pur Devipur, Sirha Bazar) • India
Languages
UrduAngikaEnglish
Religion
Islam 100%
Related ethnic groups
BanjaraBanjara MusalmanShaikh

Present circumstances

The Mukeri were historically a part of the Banjara community of nomadic merchants and transporters. Whilst many Banjara groups would deal in any goods that might make a profit, the Mukeris specialised in the transport of wood and timber.[1] Many are now settled agriculturalists. The community are Muslim of the Sunni sect. They have their own tribal association, the International Mukeri Tanzeem.

References

  1. Habib, Irfan (1990). "Merchant Communities in Precolonial India". In Tracy, James D. (ed.). The Rise of Merchant Empires: Long-Distance Trade in the Early Modern World, 1350-1750. Cambridge University Press. pp. 371–99. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511563089. ISBN 978-0-52145-735-4.
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