Qawwal.—(One who speaks fluently.) Title of Mirāsi.
Rachhbandia.—(Comb-makers.) A subcaste of Kuchhbandia (Kanjar).
Rāghunāthia.—A small group of Brāhmans, so called because their ancestors are said to have received a grant of five villages from Rāghunāth Deo of Hindoli.
Rāghuvansi.—A caste formed from a Rājpūt clan. See article. A subcaste of Ahīr; a section of Māli and Gond.
Rāghvi.—Synonym of Rāghuvansi.
Rahmat.—(Compassion.) A section of Panwār Rājpūt. A Muhammadan proper name.
Rai or Rāj.—Subcaste of Darzi, Kalār, Khangār.
Rai-bhaina.—Subcaste of Baiga in Bālāghāt.
Raipuria.—(From Raipur.) A subcaste of Dhīmars who do not wear gold ornaments. A subcaste of Dewār in Bilāspur.
Rāj or Rai.—From Rāja, a king. This term designates the landholding division of certain tribes, as the Rāj-Gonds, the Rāj-Korkus, the Rāj-Khonds and the Rājbhars. The Rāj-Bhats, Rāj-Dhuris and Rai-Darzis are similarly subcastes of good position in their respective castes. Rāj is also used as a synonym for Beldār, meaning a mason.