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Langha (tribe)

The Langha are a Muslim community found in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India. They are unrelated to the Langah clan of southern Punjab province in Pakistan.

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The Langha are a Muslim community found in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India.123 They are unrelated to the Langah clan of southern Punjab province in Pakistan.45

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  3. "The langas: a folk-musician caste of Rajasthan". INDIAN CULTURE. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
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