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A subcaste of Kalar, Kumbar and Simpi (Darzi). _Jaina_ .-- (One who follows the Jain faith.) Subcaste of Komti, Gurao. _Jain Koshti_ .-- Subcaste of Koshti. _Jaipuria_ .-- (A resident of Jaipur.) Subcaste of Mali. _Jaiswar_ .-- (From the old town of Jais in Rai Bareli District.) A subcaste of Chamars, who usually call themselves Jaiswara in preference to their caste name.
A subcaste of Barai, Kunbi and Kalar. _Jalalia_ .-- A class of Fakirs or Muhammadan beggars. _Jaitwa_ or _Kamari_ .-- A clan of Rajputs; one of the thirty-six royal races mentioned by Colonel Tod. _Jallad_ .-- (An executioner.) Subcaste of Kanjar. _Jamadagni_ .-- An eponymous section of Karhare Brahman and Agharia. _Jambu_ .-- (From the _jaman_ tree.) A subcaste of Brahman and Marar.
A sept of Korku. _Jambu Dalia_ .-- (Born in a shed made of _jaman_ branches.) A section of Ghasia. _Jamnabasi_ .-- (Residing on the banks of the Jumna.) A subcaste of Dhobi. _Jangam_ .-- A caste of Saiva mendicants, who call themselves Vir Shaiva, and are priests of the Lingayat sect; a subcaste of Jogi. _Jangra_ .-- (Perhaps the same as Jharia or jungly.) A subcaste of Lodhi.
A section of Dhimar, Mali and Sunar. _Jani_ .-- A wise man; an exorciser. _Janta_ .-- (Flour grinding-mill.) A section of Panka, a sept of Kawar. _Janughanta_ .-- Mendicants who tie bells to their thighs; a kind of Jogis. _Jaria_ .-- A totemistic section of Basor, who worship the _ber_ or wild plum tree. _Jasondhi, Dasaundhi_ .-- A caste.
A subcaste of Bhat. _Jasondhi, Karohla_ .-- A small caste of the Narsinghpur District, who were employed at the Gond and Maratha courts to sing the _jas_ or hymns in praise of the chiefs.
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