Chamail

The Chamail are a Muslim community, found in the state of Bihar in India.

Origin

The Chamail are a small semi-nomadic community. They specialize in treating cattle. The community are Muslim converts from the Hindu Chamar caste. They are found mainly in the districts of Begusarai, Munger and Patna. The Chamail are landless, and depend on neighbouring land owning communities for work. As a landless community, they are extremely marginalized. Illiteracy rates are extremely high, as many live in encampments at edges of villages, and have no access to schools. The Chamail are Sunni Muslims, and strictly endogamous.

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