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A subcaste of Katia and Bhulia.
_Koskati_ .-- A subcaste of Koshti.
_Kothari_--( A store-keeper, from _kotha_, a store-room.) A section of Oswal and Maheshri Banias.
_Kotharya_ .-- (A store-keeper.) Subcaste of Chitrakathi.
_Kotwal_ .-- (Keeper of a castle, or a village watchman.) Honorific title of the Khangar caste.

A surname of Yajurvedi Brahmans in Saugor.

A section of Halba.
_Kotwar_ .-- A person holding the office of village watchman.

This post is usually assigned to members of the lowest or impure castes derived from the aboriginal tribes, such as the Mahars, Ramosis, Gandas, Pankas, Minas and Khangars.