[The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) by R.V. Russell]@TWC D-Link bookThe Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) PART I 97/364
Subcaste of Korwa. _Dikhit_, _Dikshit_, _Dixit_ .-- (The Initiator.) A subcaste of Brahman.
A clan of Rajputs of the solar race formerly dominant in the United Provinces. _Dila_ .-- (A pointed stick tied to a calf's mouth to prevent him from sucking.) A totemistic sept of Kawar.
They do not use a stick in this manner.
A section of Ahir. _Dillawal_ .-- A subcaste of Kasar.
Those belonging to or coming from Delhi. _Dingkuchia_ .-- (One who castrates cattle and ponies.) Subcaste of Ghasia. _Dipawalia_ .-- (One who supplies oil for the lamps at Diwali.) A sept of Teli. _Dipbans_ .-- (Son of the lamp.) Title of Teli. _Diwan_ .-- Title of the members of the Dahait caste committee. _Dixit_ .-- See Dikhit. _Dobaile_ .-- (One who yokes two bullocks to the oil-press.) Subcaste of Telis in the Nagpur country. _Dobisya_ .-- (Two score.) Subcaste of Halwai. _Doda_ or _Dor_ .-- One of the thirty-six royal races of Rajputs. _Dogle_ .-- Name applied to Kayasths of illegitimate descent. _Dohor_.
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