Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Ethnic groups

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Ethnic groups

Tirgar

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, unsourced, fails GNG and not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 14:04, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, History, Asia, India, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 14:04, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Entire article is unsourced. Doesn't appears to be notable as per GNG and SIGCOV. Fade258 (talk) 15:44, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. (As another editor has provided a delete opinion, this may not necessarily derail the nomination.) No opinion. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:23, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Plenty of references in books, e.g. five pages in People of India: Gujarat (copyrighted by the Anthropological Survey of India), looks like four pages in People of India: Rajasthan (also Anthropological Survey of India), three pages in India's Communities (also Anthropological Survey of India), a bit in An ethnographical handbook for the N.-W. provinces and Oudh (North-Western Provinces and Oudh Government Press, Allahabad, 1890). Clarityfiend (talk) 06:49, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thori (tribe)

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, unsourced, not enough coverage, fails GNG. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 14:00, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 14:00, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:24, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pateliya

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, unsourced, fails GNG, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:54, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:54, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:24, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bhil Gametia

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, fails GNG, unsourced, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:30, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:30, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:25, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bhil Mama

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Unsourced, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, not enough coverage, fails GNG. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:25, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 13:25, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:26, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pancholi

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, fails GNG, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:35, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:35, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Paratharia

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Hoax article, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, not enough coverage, fails GNG. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:31, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:31, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article, other than an observation that the nominator appears to have removed most of the sources added during the last nomination before starting this nomination. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:31, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ahir Boricha

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Fails GNG, not enough coverage, unsourced, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:23, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:23, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:32, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Machhoya

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Depended only on single source since 2011, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:18, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

NoteThis discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 09:18, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy delete - Same editor as Vantia article. The singular source is in the lead. 14:06, 2 June 2025 (UTC)— Maile (talk)
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock; as a form of delete opinion has been expressed by another editor, this may not necessarily derail the nomination. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:33, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Jinkara

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Depends on single unrelevent source, given source doesn't mention the article's title, hoax article, not enough coverage, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 08:58, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 08:58, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:34, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Vantia

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Unsourced, hoax article, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources, not enough coverage, fails GNG. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 08:40, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 08:40, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy delete - This article has existed for 15 years, with no sourcing whatsoever. — Maile (talk) 12:26, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock; as another editor has expressed a "delete" opinion, this likely will not stop the nomination. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:35, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dodiya

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Unsourced, not enough coverage, hoax article, There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 07:53, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, History, Asia, India, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 07:53, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Totally unsourced. A simple BEFORE yields plenty of people with either name, and also a genus of moth, nothing for a clan per se. UtherSRG (talk) 11:13, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock; as another editor has already expressed a "delete" opinion, that won't be enough to end this nomination. No opinion on the article or whether its contents are factual. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:36, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rao Sonag

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Fails GNG, totally unsourced, hoax article, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 05:53, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, History, Asia, India, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 05:53, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article or whether or not its contents are truthful. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:38, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Kumaoni Rajput

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Not enough coverage, contains original research, can be describe in one line. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 18:21, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, History, Law, Asia, Nepal, India, and Uttarakhand. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 18:21, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Noted Hindu caste a source of the book has been added to the articleCollegeboy12 (talk) 08:28, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: Sub-clan of Kumaoni people, looks like WP:NEXIST in several books. Although, I am on the fence about merge/ with Kumaoni people. WeWake (talk) 19:09, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:41, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bhagalia

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Fails GNG, not enough coverage, depends on single source. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 16:59, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Ethnic groups, Asia, India, and Rajasthan. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 16:59, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:42, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pardeshi Rajput

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Depends on unreliable sources: see reference of Suresh Kumar is not reliable and not enough coverage. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 16:36, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Speedy Delete -- There is no way to have an article on wikipedia without references.Collegeboy12 (talk) 08:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock, though as another editor has provided a "delete" opinion the nomination is likely to continue. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:43, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Khokhar Khanzada

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There is no identification of the notability of this article that was created by WALTHAM2 who created many Hoax articles using unreliable RAJ sources. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 11:46, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete: As per nominator's reason. Ixudi (talk) 13:49, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Previous WP:PROD candidate, ineligible for soft deletion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 14:11, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock; as another editor has concurred with the delete rationale, this may not stop the nomination. I have no opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:45, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dungri Bhil

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Fails GNG, depends on single source, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 15:10, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:45, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dholi Bhil

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Fails GNG, depends on single source, not enough coverage. 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 15:08, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:46, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sikhwal Brahmins

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Article fails GNG and mostly is based on unreliable sources like WP:JOSHUAPROJECT and hinduonline.co. The second source is a mirror to Wikipedia content WP:MAF Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 15:11, 23 May 2025 (UTC) Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 15:02, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Ethnic groups-related deletion discussions. Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 15:02, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep – The article has been significantly improved with the addition of reliable sources, including recent news coverage of Sikhwal Brahmin community activities in 2024. Furthermore, the historical significance of the community is well-documented in published works such as Sikhwal Rajasthan Itihas by N.M. Sharma. Based on these verifiable and reliable references, the article meets Wikipedia’s general notability guideline (WP:GNG). Sahi1up (talk) 15:56, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sikhwal Rajasthan Itihas is a self published source published by Sikhwal publications (owned by Sikhwal community). 🦅Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 16:57, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep – Although Sikhwal Rajasthan Itihas is a community-published source, Wikipedia policies like WP:RS and WP:SOURCES allow such materials when they deal with non-controversial information about the subject itself, especially when no other comprehensive sources exist. Moreover, Sikhwal Brahmins have received coverage in independent regional news outlets such as Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Bhaskar, which have reported on community events, cultural traditions, and social leadership. These sources provide significant, non-trivial coverage and meet the standards set out in WP:GNG. While the article could be improved with better inline citations and formatting, the subject clearly passes the notability threshold. Deletion is not appropriate in this case. Sahi1up (talk) 17:53, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:20, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
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Keep notable article as it is about a caste community in IndiaAlmandavi (talk) 07:53, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:48, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bhil Garasia

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Fails GNG and totally unsourced since long time and have not enough coverage Durjan Singh Jadon (talk) 12:22, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Redirect to Bhil, it’s mentioned there ApexParagon (talk) 12:56, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete. Doesn't meet WP:GNG and WP:SIGCOV. Fade258 (talk) 16:53, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The nominator has been blocked as a sock; this likely will have little impact on the nomination, as two other editors have expressed non-keep opinions. No opinion on the article. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:47, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Ethnic groups

Ethnic groups

Tirgar

Thori (tribe)

Pateliya

Bhil Gametia

Bhil Mama

Pancholi

Paratharia

Ahir Boricha

Machhoya

Jinkara

Vantia

Dodiya

Rao Sonag

Kumaoni Rajput

Bhagalia

Pardeshi Rajput

Khokhar Khanzada

Dungri Bhil

Dholi Bhil

Sikhwal Brahmins

Bhil Garasia

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