History
The Vanjaris were grain carriers and traders of commodities including quality cattle which they used to breed. But during British rule, due to modernisation, Vanjaris lost their traditional occupations. As a result, many of them settled down as marginal farmers near mountains and hilly regions. As of today, population of Vanjaris is estimated around 7 million. they are also concentrated in Beed district of Maharashtra.
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