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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)

PART I
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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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