Ahīr.—The professional caste of herdsmen. A clan of Marātha. A subcaste of Rāwat and Sālewār Koshti in Nimār. A subcaste of Bishnoi, Gurao, and Sunār.
Ahīrwār.—A resident of the old town of Ahar in the Bulandshahr district. Subcaste of Kori.
Ahivāsi, Ahiwāsi.—(From Ahiwās, ‘The abode of the dragon,’ the hermitage of Sanbhari Rishi in Mathura.) A Brāhmanical or pseudo-Brāhmanical tribe. They are said to be sprung from a Brāhman father and a Kshatriya mother, and were formerly pack-carriers. Found in Jubbulpore and the Nerbudda Valley.
Ahke.—(Seduced.) A sept of the Uika clan of Gonds in Betūl. They are said to be so named because their priests once seduced a Dhurwa girl, and her son was given this name.
Aithāna.—A subcaste of Kāyasth.
Ajodhia.—Subcaste of Jādam.
Ajudhiabāsi.—See Audhia.
Akāli.—Order of Sikh devotees. See article Sikh.
Akhādewāle.—A class of Bairāgis who do not marry. Also known as Nihang.
Akhroti.—A subdivision of Pathāns. (From akhrot, walnut.)