In theory they should not sleep on cots, pluck the leaves of trees, carry loads on any animal other than a donkey, or even cook food for themselves, but should obtain their subsistence by eating the leavings of other Madgis or members of different castes.

The Nulka Chandriah or priests are the highest subdivision and will not take food or water from any of the others, while the four remaining subcastes eat and drink together, but do not intermarry.

There are also a number of exogamous groups, most of which have territorial names; but a few are titular or totemistic, as--Mukkidi, noseless; Kumawar, a potter; Nagarwar, a citizen; Dobbulwar, one who possesses a _dobbulu_ or copper coin; Ippawar, from the mahua tree; Itkalwar from _itkal_ a brick, and so on.

The caste customs of the Madigas need not be recorded in detail.

They are an impure caste and eat all kinds of food, and the leavings of others, though the higher subdivisions refuse to accept these.