Ahir

Ahir is an Indian ethnic group, some members of which identify as being of the Yadav community because they consider the two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a caste, a clan, a community, a race and a tribe. They ruled over different parts of India and Nepal.

The main and traditional occupation of Ahirs is cow-herding. They are found throughout India but are particularly concentrated in the northern areas.