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Dhanka

There is some referenced stuff at the Dhanka article which may be relevant to this one, eg: regarding etymology from dhanush and elsewhere. - Sitush (talk) 12:15, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Yes Dhanuk and Dhanka, both are different. समता1988 (talk) 13:57, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Nepal

I removed the unsourced claim that they are present in Nepal. I notice that a community called Dhanuk are listed here] but there is no way to determine whether it is the same community or some other one using the same name. In particular, that source does not show them in the Dalit grouping but rather as Janajati. - Sitush (talk) 14:22, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Dhanuk caste is also living in Nepal but majority of community living the Bihar state of India. समता1988 (talk) 13:59, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Removing tag

Since all content are sourced now.Heba Aisha (talk) 16:19, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Dhanuk

Dhanuk is not Kurmi, Both cast are different. समता1988 (talk) 13:40, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

In Bihar, Dhanuk is in EBC category while Kurmi is in OBC category. समता1988 (talk) 13:42, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

add section about Dhanuk in sudurpaschim, Nepal

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Bidhansh (talk) 07:03, 21 July 2026 (UTC) Please add the following information under a new section regarding Nepal, as Dhanuk families have a historical presence in Far-Western Nepal too.

Dhanuk Community and Cultural Transformation in the Far-West

Although Nepal's national census and government statistics show the Dhanuk community's main settlement in the eastern and central Terai (especially Madhesh province), the community has a historical presence in the Far-West provinces as well. Families with Dhanuk surname have been living permanently for the last 3-4 generations (about 100 years) in the Terai region of the Far-West (Kailali and Kanchanpur) as well as in the hilly districts of the Far-West like Baitadi, Darchula, Bajhang and to a lesser extent Doti.

Historically an archer or warrior (Kshatriya) background, the community assimilated fully into the local social milieu after migrating to the far west. Due to the continuous settlement for the last four generations, assimilation of local language and culture, and marital relations with the native Chhetri (Khas-Aryan) families of the Far-West, the Dhanuks of this region have become an integral part of the local Chhetri society practically, socially and culturally.

Due to cultural transformation and Chhetri identity in the course of government data collection, this community is often counted under the Khas-Arya or Chhetri category. At present, the new generation of this community is participating in the mainstream of the state through open category and competition. This history is a unique and proud example of Nepal's internal migration and East-West cultural fusion. Bidhansh (talk) 07:03, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Day Creature (talk) 17:31, 21 July 2026 (UTC)