A section of Nat.
_Marai._--( A name for the goddess of cholera, who is called Marai Mata.) A common sept of Gond.

Also a sept of Baiga, Pasor and Bhunjia.

A subcaste of Majhwar.
_Maral._--Synonym of Mali.
_Marapa._--A sept of Gonds in Betul, who abstain from killing or eating a goat or sheep and throw away any article smelt by them.
_Marar._--Synonym for Mali, a gardener.

Also a subcaste of Kachhi.
_Maratha, Marathe._--A caste.

A subcaste of Barhai, Bedar, Chamar, Dhimar, Gadaria, Kumhar, Mahar, Mali, Mang, Nai and Teli.
_Marathi, Maratha, Marthe, Marathe._--( A resident of the Maratha country.) Subcaste of Bahrupia, Chamar, Dhargar, Gundhali, Gopal, Injhwar, Kaikari, Kasar, Koshti, Nahal, Otari.
_Marathia._--Resident of Bhandara or another Maratha District.