Panika
"A PANKA, DRAVIDIAN WEAVER, SOUTHERN HILLS (P. 136)" (Natives of Northern India (1907) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Languages | |
| Chhattisgarhi, Hindi, Odia | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
The Panika are a Hindu community found in the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Traditionally they are weaver. They are also known as Panka and Panikar.