Agaria

Not to be confused with Agariya or Agharia, who are also known as Agaria.

The Agaria were an Indian community of iron smelters. They declined rapidly after the import of English steel in India was promoted during the 20th century and the weapons and utensils were made using English steel.[1]

References

  1. People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part 1

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