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Hijra (South Asia)

In South Asia, hijra are transgender, intersex, or eunuch people who live in communities that follow a kinship system known as the guru–chela system. They are also known as aravani and aruvani, and, in Pakistan, khawaja sira. Hijra is officially recognised as a third gender throughout countries in the Indian subcontinent, being considered neither…

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Kothi, Third gender, Trans woman
Bangladesh
10,000–50,000 (2020)
Classification
Gender identity
Culture
South Asian
India
3 million (2014)[needs update]
Meaning
Umbrella term for people who are the third gender (transgender, intersex, or eunuchs)

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Hijra (South Asia)

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Edges223
Triples23
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008929
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Hijra (South Asia)

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Associated terms · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Kothi, Third gender, Trans woman
Bangladesh · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → 10,000–50,000 (2020)
Classification · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Gender identity
Culture · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → South Asian
India · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → 3 million (2014)[needs update]
Meaning · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Umbrella term for people who are the third gender (transgender, intersex, or eunuchs)
Pakistan · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → 10,000+ (2020)
Protection · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Limited
Recognition · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Yes (India, Bangladesh and Pakistan)
Regions with significant populations · 1
Hijra (South Asia) → Regions with significant populationsIndian subcontinent India3 million (2014)[needs update] Bangladesh10,000–50,000 (2020) Pakistan10,000+ (2020)

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hijras hijra transgender gender india sex community pakistan third indian isbn people male also woman many eunuchs trans man communities

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Hijra (South Asia)Associated termsKothi, Third gender, Trans woman1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)Bangladesh10,000–50,000 (2020)1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)ClassificationGender identity1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)CultureSouth Asian1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)India3 million (2014)[needs update]1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)MeaningUmbrella term for people who are the third gender (transgender, intersex, or eunuchs)1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)Pakistan10,000+ (2020)1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)ProtectionLimited1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)RecognitionYes (India, Bangladesh and Pakistan)1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)Regions with significant populationsRegions with significant populationsIndian subcontinent India3 million (2014)[needs update] Bangladesh10,000–50,000 (2020) Pakistan10,000+ (2020)1.00infobox
Hijra (South Asia)SynonymsAravani, Jagappa, Kinnar, Khawaja Sira, Khadra, Moorat1.00infobox
Awadhinstance ofRulers of kingdoms0.80text

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