The Tharu is a large tribe of Uttar Pradesh whose origins are largely unknown. The Tharus claim to be descendants of the Rajputs, a dominant caste population of northern India who are supposedly ancestors of many of the present-day Hinduised sections of the north Indian ethnic groups.

The Tharu are primarily agriculturalists, although some are fisherman and some continue to be hunter-gatherers. They are divided into five main, largely exogamous, subgroups.

Sample Name: Tharu

Sample UID: SA003054M

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Tharu individuals. All the subjects gave informed consent for the study.

Number of Chromosomes: 108

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Pepe G, Camacho Vanegas O, Giusti B, Brunelli T, Marcucci R, Attanasio M, Rickards O, De Stefano GF, Prisco D, Gensini GF, Abbate R. "Heterogeneity in world distribution of the thermolabile C677T mutation in 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase". Am J Hum Genet. 63:917-20. (1998) Online citation.

Sample Name: Katharia Tharu

Sample UID: SA000505K

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from the Tharu tribe, specifically from the subgroup Katharia (northern India). The sample was collected from individuals with informed consent. All participants were unrelated at least to the first cousin level.

Number of Chromosomes: 74

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Chakrabarti CS, Roy M, Sengupta NK, Lalthantluanga R, Majumder PP. "Genetic relationships among some tribal groups inhabiting the north-eastern, eastern and sub-Himalayan regions of India". Ann Hum Genet 66:361-368. (2002) Online citation.

Sample Name: Rana Tharu

Sample UID: SA000506L

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from the Tharu tribe, specifically from the subgroup Rana (northern India). The sample was collected from individuals with informed consent. All participants were unrelated at least to the first cousin level.

Number of Chromosomes: 108

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Chakrabarti CS, Roy M, Sengupta NK, Lalthantluanga R, Majumder PP. "Genetic relationships among some tribal groups inhabiting the north-eastern, eastern and sub-Himalayan regions of India". Ann Hum Genet 66:361-368. (2002) Online citation.

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