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

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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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