Banjara Nomenclatures


  • Banjara: An Arrow, Banaj in Hindi
  • Vanjari/Vanjara: Burners of Forest(Van+Chara)
  • Lambadi: Long Body, Lamb+Bada, Lavana
  • Lamani: Lavana,Lavuk
  • Labhan: Salt Carriers, Lavan
  • Lobhan: Lun(Salt)+Bana(Trade)
  • Lubana: Rice Marchant
  • Gawariya: Cattle Breeders
  • Charan: Cattle
  • Gor/Gawariya: Cattle Bleeders


Nomadic people called Banjara(Transport goods Place too Place)
Laman Route
Supply of grains by Bullock Cart
Salt Transporter/ Salt Carrier
Cattle Grazers, Breeders, Protectors
Lavana(Salt)
Salt carriers/Traders-Lavana,Luban/Laban/Lambadi

      Word         Banjara
  • Sanskrit    Vanijyyam
  • Gujarathi  Vanjara
  • Rajathani  Banajara 
  • Marathi     Banjari
  • Urdhu       Banjare
  • Hindi         Banzara