These latter derive their name from the Lonar Mehkar salt lake in the Buldana District, and are probably so called because they once collected the salt evaporated from the lake.

They thus belong to the Maratha country, whereas the Londharis probably came from northern India.

The name Lonhare is also found as a subdivision of one or two other castes living in the neighbourhood of the Lonar Mehkar lake.
_Londhe_, _Londe_ .-- (One who hides himself behind cloth.) A section of Kohli.

A sept of Korku.
_Londibacha_ .-- A subcaste of Kasar, including persons of illegitimate descent.
_Lonhare_, _Lonare_ .-- (From Lonar-Mehkar, the well-known salt lake of the Buldana District.) A subcaste of Kunbi.

A section of Arakh and Ahir.
_Ludhela_ .-- A section of Basor who worship the _ludhia_, a round stone for pounding food, at the Maihar ceremony.
_Luhura_ .-- (One who works in iron.) Synonym of Lohar.