The Dewar (Dhibara) are a scheduled caste from

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. They are fishing communities.

Subgroups

They are said to be the following: * Keuta (Kaibartha) * Nialis *Rarhis *Machhua *Siuli *Kedar *Gunduri *Girigiria *Malha *Nauri

References

Scheduled Castes Social groups of Chhattisgarh Social groups of Madhya Pradesh Social groups of Odisha Fishing castes Indian castes Indian castes by profession Ethnic groups in India Ethnic groups in South Asia {{India-ethno-stub