Nikhar.—A subcaste of Ahīr, Bharewa (Kasār), Gadaria. A clan of Rājpūt. A section of Koshti.
Nikumbh.—A clan of Rājpūts included in the thirty-six royal races. A section of Joshi.
Nīlgar.—Synonym of Chhīpa.
Nīlkar.—(From nīl, indigo.) A subcaste of Darzi or Simpi (tailors) in Nāagpur, so named because they took up the work of dyeing in addition to their own and formed a new subcaste.
Nīmānandi.—A Vishnuite sect and order of religious mendicants. See Bairāgi.
Nimāri, Nimādi, Nimāria.—(A resident of Nimār.) A subcaste of Balāhi, Bania, Dhobi, Mahār and Nai.
Nimāwal.—A class of Bairāgi.
Nirāli.—Synonym of Chhīpa.
Niranjani.—Name of an Akhāra or school of Bairāgis. See Bairāgi.
Nirbani.—(Nir, without; bani, speech.) A class of Bairāgis who refrain from speech as far as possible.