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Lonia Chauhan

In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Lonia Chauhans belong to the Hindu Rajput caste. They were traditionally salt makers and were known as Nuvra, Sambhri, Sambhri Chauhan, and Jhumana Parmar. They originated in Rajasthan, particularly in Ajmer, Pushkar, Luni, Pulera, Jhuman, Dausa, Bewar and Sambhar Ranthambore, Bundi, Kota, and Udaipur. During the Chauhan rule of Ajmer, they were soldiers. In 1671, this community was forced to migrate by the war between Auragjeb and Dsrashikoh. Following the victory, Aurangzeb ordered all the Rajputs fighting against him to behead. As a result, thirteen Rajputs hid themselves, becoming Lonias. The name Lonia is an occupational name. As the traditional occupation of the community was making of salt. They are now engaged in agriculture and are a community of farmers having big & in some places moderate farmland.