The Musahar is the second largest group in terms of population size among the Terai Dalits.
The Musahar population with more than 10,000 is found in six districts. They are heavily concentrated in Siraha and Saptari districts. (Risal et al. 2006: 78)
Musahars with earthly works like digging farm, building barrages in the streams, catching rats and fish are considered to be the traditional labourers.
Rickshaw pulling, ploughing (bonded labourers i.e. they till land of others, and for this, they get 5-10 "katta" land to cultivate), daily wage labouring are their primary occupations. Some males have to go to foreign cities like Punjab, Delhi and some others have to engage in industrial areas to work as wage labourers. And ladies raise hens, goats etc. and collect fire wood. They also work as wage labourers under local landlords. Their children spend most of their time helping their parents in household chores. Their poor life is in considerably hazardous situation.
The Musahar population with more than 10,000 is found in six districts. They are heavily concentrated in Siraha and Saptari districts. (Risal et al. 2006: 78)
Musahars with earthly works like digging farm, building barrages in the streams, catching rats and fish are considered to be the traditional labourers.
Rickshaw pulling, ploughing (bonded labourers i.e. they till land of others, and for this, they get 5-10 "katta" land to cultivate), daily wage labouring are their primary occupations. Some males have to go to foreign cities like Punjab, Delhi and some others have to engage in industrial areas to work as wage labourers. And ladies raise hens, goats etc. and collect fire wood. They also work as wage labourers under local landlords. Their children spend most of their time helping their parents in household chores. Their poor life is in considerably hazardous situation.
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