Mallaah

Mallah
Regions with significant populations
	India • Pakistan
Bihar:	3,410,093 (2.61% of the population of Bihar)
Languages
	Bhojpuri • Maithili • Hindi • Sindhi • Seraiki
Religion
	Hinduism • Islam
Related ethnic groups
	Kewat • Bind • Nishad

The Mallaah are the traditional boatmen and fishermen tribes or communities found in North India, East India, Northeastern India and Pakistan. A significant number of Mallah are also found in Nepal and Bangladesh.^[1] In the Indian state of Bihar, the term Nishad includes the Mallah and refers to communities whose traditional occupation centred on rivers.

^ "USAID.gov.in" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.

[1] "USAID.gov.in" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.

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