The Dhai Ghar (also written as Dhaighar)

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s originally consisted of three family groups of

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(or Kapur), Khanna and Malhotra (or its alternatives, Mehra and Mehrotra). To quote

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The Khatris were divided into sub-castes. The highest was the Dhai ghar (i.e Two and a half houses – the number three being considered unlucky) grouping, comprising families carrying the surnames of Malhotra, Khanna and Kapur/Kapoor.

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Punjabi tribes Social groups of Delhi Social groups of Uttar Pradesh Social groups of Rajasthan Social groups of Haryana Social groups of Punjab, India {{India-ethno-stub