They are said to be so named because their priests once seduced a Dhurwa girl, and her son was given this name.
_Aithana_ .-- A subcaste of Kayasth.
_Ajodhia_ .-- Subcaste of Jadam.
_Ajudhiabasi_ .-- See Audhia.
_Akali_ .-- Order of Sikh devotees.

See article Sikh.
_Akhadewale_ .-- A class of Bairagis who do not marry.

Also known as Nihang.
_Akhroti_ .-- A subdivision of Pathans.

(From _akhrot_, walnut.) _Akre_ .-- A bastard Khatik.

Title of a child a Khatik gets by a woman of another caste.
_Alia_ .-- A grower of the _al_ plant.