The Halalkhor are also known as Shaikhra or Shahani in Bihar and Muslim Bhangi and in Uttar Pradesh, and are traditionally associated with manual scavenging.
[1] As a result they suffer from discriminatory practices like untouchability along with similarly situated Hindu communities like Helas, Doms, and Valmikis.
They settled in the northern region, specifically in Barforush (now Babol) city, within the Band Pey district.
Initially, they collaborated with Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, but over time, conflicts arose between them and the king.
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