Garg or Gargya.—The name of a famous Rishi or saint. An eponymous section of Brāhmans. A section of Agarwāla Banias. Gargabansi is a clan of Rājpūts.
Garhāwāla, Garhewāla, Garhewār.—A resident of Garha, an old town near Jubbulpore which gave its name to the Garha-Mandla dynasty, and is a centre of weaving. A subcaste of Katia, Koshti and Mahār, all weaving castes. A subcaste of Binjhāl.
Garkata.—(Cut-throat.) A section of Koshti.
Garpagāri.—A body of Jogis or Nāths who avert hailstorms and are considered a separate caste. See article. From gār, hail. A subcaste of Koshta and Kumhār. A section of Ghasia.
Gāte.—(A bastard.) Subcaste of Naoda.
Gaur.—The ancient name of part of Bengal and perhaps applied also to the tract in the United Provinces round about the modern Gonda District. A subcaste of Brāhman and Kāyasth. A clan of Rājpūts. See articles.
Gauria, Gauriya.—A caste. A subcaste of Dhīmar, Khond, Kumhār and Uriya Sānsia.
Gauriputra.—A son of Gauri, the wife of Mahādeo. Title of Balija.
Gautam.—A name of a famous Rishi or saint. A common eponymous section of Brāhmans. A clan of Rājpūts. A section of Agharia, Ahīr, Marātha, Panwār Rājpūt, Rangāri and Jangam.
Gāyake.—Subcaste of Pardhi, meaning a man who stalks deer behind a bullock.