Pāhar.—Subcaste of Mahli.

Pahāria or Benwaria.—Subcaste of Korwa.

Pāik.—(A foot-soldier.) See Rājput-Pāik.

Paikaha.—(One who follows the calling of curing hides.) Synonym for Chamār.

Paikara.—(From Pāik, a foot-soldier.) Subcaste of Kawar.

Pailagia.—(Pailagi or ‘I fall at your feet,’ is a common term of greeting from an inferior to a superior.) Subcaste of Dahāit.

Paiyām.—(From paiya, a calf.) A sept of Gonds in Betūl.

Pajania.—(Paijana, tinkling anklets.) A section of Kurmi.

Pakhāli.—(From pakhāli, a leathern water-bag.) Synonym of Bhishti.

Pakhawaji.—(One who plays on the pakhawaj or timbrel.) Title of Mirāsi.