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A subcaste of Khangar. _Dahia_ .-- One of the thirty-six royal races of Rajputs. _Daijanya_ .-- Subcaste of Chamar.
They are so called because their women act as _dai_ or midwives. _Dakhne, Dakshne, Dakshni, Dakshini._--( Belonging to the Deccan.) Subcaste of Bahna, Chamar, Gondhali, Gurao, Kunbi, Mahar, Mang and Nai. _Dakochia_ .-- A synonym for Bhadri, an astrologer. _Dal_ .-- (From _dal_, an army.) Subcaste of Khond. _Dalboha, Dalbuha_ .-- (One who carries _dhoolies_ or palanquins.) Subcaste of Ghasia and Katia. _Dalia_ .-- (From _dal_ or the pulse of Burhanpur which had a great reputation).
Subcaste of Kunbi. _Dal Khalsa_ .-- (Army of God.) Title of the Sikh army. _Dandewala_ .-- (One who performs acrobatic feats on a stick or bamboo.) Synonym for Kolhati. _Dandi_ .-- (One who carries a stick.) Name of a class of religious mendicants.
See article Gosain. _Dandsena_ .-- (One who carries a stick.) Subcaste of Kalar. _Dang-charha._--( A rope-climber.) Synonym of Nut. _Dangiwara_ .-- Name of part of the Saugor District, which is called after the Dangi caste.
Subcaste of Kadera. _Dangua_ .-- (A hill-dweller.) Subcaste of Taonla. _Dangur_ .-- A small caste of hemp weavers numbering about 100 persons, and residing almost entirely in the village of Masod in Betul District.
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