Ahirs are a widely distributed caste of herdsmen and agriculturists found in Kutch District in Gujarat. According to Ahir community elders, all Ahir sub-castes migrated to Kutch from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.
The Rabaris of Kutch also belong to the pastoral or shepherd community just like the Ahirs. Rabaris are a npmadic community and it is an enchanting sight to see Rabari wanderers on the highways of Kutch,
Dhanetah Jaths migrated from Halaf five centuries ago and the search for new grazing grounds led them to Baluchistan and Sindh. Later, they managed the extremely hazardous crossing of the unpredictable
Tracing the migratory route of the Grasia Jath tribe, historians conclude that they came to Kutch from Iran and are closely related to the European Jaths who migrated to various parts of Europe from Iran.
