Dewar (caste)

The Dewar (Dhibara) are a scheduled caste from the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. They are fishing communities, who are often clubbed with Jalia Kaibarta and counted with Keuta and Kaibarta in Odisha.

Subgroups

They are said to be the following^{[clarification needed]}:

Keuta (Kaibartha)
Nialis
Rarhis
Machhua
Siuli
Kedar
Gunduri
Girigiria
Malha
Nauri

References

↑ "Caste and Religions of Natal Immigrants (1860- ) by K. Chetty". scnc.ukzn.ac.za. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
↑ Pati, Rabindra Nath (2008). Family Planning. APH. ISBN 9788131303528.

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