| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 India •  Pakistan •  Nepal | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu • Sindhi • Marwari • Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
 Islam 100% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Teli Baniya Ghanchi Shaikh Khokhar Ghilji |
The Muslim Teli are members of the Teli caste who follow Sunni Islam.1 They are found in India, Pakistan and Nepal.2 Their surname is Malik.3
Related to the Muslim Teli are the Ghanchi, a community found in Gujarat, who are also involved in the manufacture and trade of cooking oil.32
They have Other Backward Class status in Bihar.4
Notables
- Irfan Solanki, Ex MLA from Sishamau, Kanpur Nagar (UP) 5
References
References
- Mishra, N. K. Singh and A. P. (2008). Global Encyclopaedic Enthnography Of Indian Muslim(3 Vols. Set). Global Vision Publishing House. pp. 820–27. ISBN 978-81-8220-297-9.
- "Muslim Teli" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2025.
- "Muslim Teli samaj". teliindia.in. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- "National Commission for Backward Classes: Bihar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info".