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

PART I
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Subcaste of Kori.
_Dhimra_ .-- Synonym for Dhimar.
_Dhobi_ .-- The caste of washermen.

A sept of Bharia and Bhaina.
_Dhokhede_ .-- One of doubtful parentage.

A sept of Teli.
_Dholewar_ .-- (From _dhola_, a drum.) A subcaste of Bhoyar and Gaoli.

A section of Basor.
_Dholi_ .-- (A minstrel.) Subcaste of Bhat.
_Dhubela_ .-- Origin perhaps from the Dhobi caste.

Subcaste of Basor.
_Dhulbajia_ .-- (From _dhol_, a drum.) A subcaste of Chamar, also known as Daijania.
_Dhulia_, _Dholin_, _Dholi_ .-- (A player on a _dhol_ or drum.) Synonym for the Basor caste.


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