ubcaste of Khond.

_Raj-Kunwar, Raj-Pardhan_.--A subcaste of Pardhan in Balaghat.

_Rajoria_.--(Kingly.) A section of Barhai, Dangi, Khatik and Sanadhya
Brahman.

_Raj-Pardhan_.--A subcaste of Pardhan. They are said to be also
known as Kunwar Pardhan or Gond Bhat and to be beggars and bards of
the Gonds.

_Raj-Pasi_.--Subcaste of Pasi.

_Rajput_.--(Son of a king.) A caste, representing the ancient Kshatriya
caste. See article. A subcaste of Banjara, Kadera, Kumhar and Patwa.

_Rajwaria_.--From the Rajwar caste. Subcaste of Dahait. Subdivision
of Kol in Mirzapur.

_Rakaseya_.--(From Rakas, a devil.) A section of Katia.

_Rakhotia_.--An illegitimate section of Kumhar.

_Rakhwaldar_.--(Village watchman.) Title of Ramosi.

_Raksa_.--(Demoniac.) A section of Kumhar and Kawar.

_Ramanandi_.--A class of Bairagis or religious mendicants. See
article Bairagi.

_Ramanuja_.--A class of Bairagis or religious mendicants. See article
Bairagi.

_Ramgarhia_.--(A resident of Ramgarh in Mandla.) Subcaste of Ghasia.

_Ramoshi_.--Synonym of Ramosi.

_Rana_.--A title of Sesodia Rajputs. A section of Halba and Panwar.

_Randgolak_.--A subdivision of degraded Maharashtra Brahmans, the
offspring of illicit unions or remarried widows.

_Rangari_.--(One who works in indigo (_nil_).) Synonym for Chhipa.

_Rao_.--Synonym for Bhat. A section of Chamar and Lohar. A title of
the Bhilala caste.

_Ratanpuria_.--(A resident of Ratanpur in Bilaspur.) Subcaste of
Nunia and Dewar.

_Ratha_.--(A car for carrying a god.) Honorific title of Uriya
Brahmans.

_Rathia_.--Subcaste of Kawar.

_Rathor_, _Rathaur_.--A famous Rajput clan. See article
Rajput-Rathor. A subcaste of Banjara, Bari and of Teli in Mandla,
Betul, Nimar and other Districts. A section of Ahir, Bhilala, Mochi,
Nahal and Pardhi.

_Ratna Banik_.--(Dealer in jewels.) A synonym of Sunar in Sambalpur.

_Rautadi_.--Subcaste of Bhuiya.

_Rautele_.--A subcaste of Kol. A section of Barai, Bhat, Gadaria and
of Sunar in Saugor.

_Rautia_.--A subcaste of Kol in several Districts. A subcaste of
Dahait. A subcaste of Kawar. A section of Chamar and Rawat (Ahir).

_Rawal_.--Title borne by some Rajput chieftains in Western
India. Probably a diminutive of Rao, the Marathi form of Raj or
Raja. A section of Chasa, Mali and Garpagari.

_Rawanbansi_.--Descendants of Rawan, the demon king of Ceylon. A
name applied to the Gonds generally, and now used as a subtribal
designation t