There are also several menial or serving castes from whom a Brahman can take water, forming the third class of this group, but their real rank is much below that of the cultivators, and they will be treated in the next group.
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Castes from whom a Brahman cannot take water; the village menials.
The third main division consists of those castes from whom a Brahman cannot take water, though they are not regarded as impure and are permitted to enter Hindu temples.

The typical castes of this group appear to be the village artisans and menials and the village priests.

The annexed list shows the principal of these.
_Village menials_.
Lohar--Blacksmith.
Barhai--Carpenter.
Kumhar--Potter.
Nai--Barber.
Dhimar--Waterman.
Kahar--Palanquin-bearer.
Bari--Leaf-plate maker.
Bargah--Household servant.
Dhobi--Washerman.
Darzi--Tailor.
Basor or Dhulia--Village musician.
Bhat and Mirasi--Bard and genealogist.
Halba--House-servant and farm-servant.
_Castes of village watchmen_.
Khangar.
Chadar.
Chauhan.
Dahait.
Panka.
_Village priests and mendicants_.
Joshi--Astrologer.
Garpagari--Hail-averter.
Gondhali--Musician.
Manbhao Jangam Basdewa Wandering priests and mendicants.
Satani Waghya _Others_.
Mali--Gardener and maker of garlands.
Barai--Betel-vine grower and seller.
_Other village traders and artisans_.
Kalar--Liquor-vendor.
Teli--Oil-presser.
Hatwa Manihar Pedlar.
Banjara--Carrier.
Bahelia Pardhi Fowlers and hunters.
Bahna--Cotton-cleaner.
Chhipa--Calico-printer and dyer.
Chitrakathi--Painter and picture-maker.
Kachera--Glass bangle-maker.
Kadera--Fireworks-maker.
Nat--Acrobat.
Gadaria Dhangar Shepherds.
Kuramwar Beldar Murha Diggers, navvies, and salt-refiners.
Nunia The essential fact which formerly governed the status of this group of castes appears to be that they performed various services for the cultivators according to their different vocations, and were supported by contributions of grain made to them by the cultivators, and by presents given to them at seed-time and harvest.

They were the clients of the cultivators and the latter were their patrons and supporters, and hence ranked above them.