Dawoodi-Bohras is a Shia-sect in Islam and world
over the total population is about 16 lacks, out of it 12 lacks living in India.
The Bohras were migrated in 15th century from Yemen in
search of business to India. Therefore they 1st landed in Gujarat that
is why Bohras mostly are Gujrati speaking and now in the western countries like
England and America they have migrated from India. The Dawoodi-Bohras of Sagar (M.P.)
were
migrated during the 18th century from Sironj a small town which was belonged to Tonk Riyasat of Rajasthan,
but now a Tehsil place of Vidisha (M.P.).
The population of Bohras in Sagar is only 27 families, most of them are having
there own business mainly hardware, paints, shoes and general stores. There are
about 15 graduates, 5 post graduates, 1 Ph.D. and 1 M.B.B.S. Out of which only
two are working as government officers, an Eye Specialist and a Reader in
University. Rest are having their own business.