What are Bakarwal people?

The Bakarwal (also Bakharwal, Bakrawala and Bakerwal) community is listed as Scheduled Tribes alongwith Gurjars in Jammu and Kashmir in 1991. As a nomadic tribe they spread over a large part starting from Pir Panjal Range to Hindukush to Ladakh located in Himalayan mountains of South Asia.

Why is bakarwals life difficult?

The nomadic life was extremely tough as they had to traverse difficult terrain with herds of cattle, braving inclement weather and natural disasters each season, he said, adding, “there is feeling among a sizeable population of Gujjars that the nomadic life has not given them much, and they have suffered more because …

What are occupation of bakarwals?

They belong to the category of semi-nomadic tribes. The main occupation is herding of goats, sheeps and buffaloes. Keep on moving from one place to another and therefore have very rare permanent settlements.

Where is bakarwals located?

Jammu and Kashmir
The Bakarwal community, to which the eight-year-old belonged, is a Muslim pastoral tribe situated in Jammu and Kashmir, and along with the other tribal Muslim Gujjar group called Banihara form the third largest community in the state. While the Baniharas deal in dairy farming, the Bakarwal herd sheep and goats.

What kind of dog is a Bakarwal dog?

Bakarwal is a powerful, heavy bone, medium to large size dog. It is an agile and a sturdy breed, a typical mountain dog with a furry coat and plumy tail that gives it a majestic look. It looks like a medium version of Tibetan Mastiff.

Who are the Bakarwals and what do they do?

The Bakarwal (also Gujjar – Bakharwal, Bakrawallah and Bakerwal) are a mostly-Sunni Muslim nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains of South Asia. They are traditionally, and still mainly, goatherds and shepherds.

Where does the last name Bakarwal come from?

‘Bakarwal’ is derived from the Indic language terms, bakara meaning goat or sheep, and wal meaning “one who takes care of”. Essentially, the name “Bakarwal” implies “high-altitude goatherds/shepherds”.

Where are the Bakharwal Dogs found in India?

The Bakharwal dog is found in northern India. It is an ancient working Indian dog breed found across the Pir Panjal Range of India, where it has been bred for many centuries by the Bakarwal and Gujjar nomadic tribes, as a livestock guardian dog and settlement protector.