Kanera may refer to:
- Kanera khel, an Afghan clan
- Kanera, Berasia, a village in India
- Kanera, Huzur, a village in India
Kanera
The Kanera claim to a branch of the Lashari Baluch, who according to their traditions, have migrated from the Makran region in southern Baluchistan. The Sindh Sagar Doab is home to several tribes of Baloch origin, such as the Waghra Magsi, so a Baloch origin cannot be ruled out. However, the kanera are perceived to be Jats, and were recorded as such in 1911 Census of India. According to Kanera traditions, their ancestor married a Jat, and therefore his descendants have been perceived as such. Historically, the Kanera were involved in the manufacture of mats from grass and leaves, making string, and generally working in grass and reeds. However, at the end of the 19th Century, the Kanera took to weaving and cultivation. Therefore, the claim of the Kanera to be a Jat clan is not universally accepted, and their customs are similar to tribal groupings found along the bank of the Indus such as the Jhabal and Mohana. Like many of Jat and quasi-Jat tribes, the Kanera are now sub-divided into clans which go by the Pashto appellation khel. The larger Kanera khels include Buqa Khel, Dilay Khel, Jamaal Khel, Kalu Khel, Belay Khel, Sidiqu Khel, Saleh Khel, Golay Khel, Rehman Khel and Hazoor Khel. Most Kanera are found in Layyah, Bhakkar and Dera Ismail Khan districts, with villages generally close to the Indus river.