Khumra (Islam)

Khumra (Arabic: خمرة) are a Muslim community found mainly in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in India.

They are also known as Sangtarash and Hansiri.

A few were also found in Panipat and Karnal in Haryana, most of whom are now found in Pakistan.

They generally refer themselves as Khumra Shaikh.

[citation needed] The community has been granted Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.