For the purposes of marriage they have a number of exogamous sections or _vargas_, the names of which in some cases indicate a military calling, as Dalai, from Dalpati, commander of an army, and Senapati, commander-in-chief; while others are occupational, as Maharana (painter), Dwari (gatekeeper) and Mangual (steersman of a boat).

The latter names show, as might be expected, that the caste is partly of functional origin, while as regards the military names, the Hatwas say that they formerly fought against the Bhonslas, under one of the Uriya chiefs.

They say that they have the perpetual privilege of contributing sixteen poles, called Naikas, for the car of Jagannath, and that in lieu of this they hold seven villages in Orissa revenue-free.

Those of them who use pack-bullocks for carrying their wares worship Banjari Devi, a deity who is held to reside in the sacks used for loading the bullocks; to her they offer sweetmeats and grain boiled with sugar.
_Havelia_ .-- (Resident of a Haveli or fertile wheat tract.) Subcaste of Ghosi and Kurmi.
_Hawaidar_ .-- (A maker of fireworks.) Synonym of Kadera.
_Hela_ .-- (From _hela_, a cry.) Subcaste of Mehtar.
_Hichami_ .-- (A comb.) A sept of Maria Gonds.
_Hijra_ .-- (A eunuch.) See article.

A subcaste of Gondhali.
_Hindustani_ .-- Subcaste of Kunbi.
_Hira, Hirani_ .-- (Diamond.) A section of Bhulia and of Uriya Sansia.
_Hirangotri_ .-- (_Hiran_, deer.) A section of Agarwal Bania.
_Ho_ .-- Synonym of Kol.
_Holer_ .-- (A hide-curer.) Subcaste of Mang.
_Holia, Holer_ .-- A caste.