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The Dhobis go by many different names, such as (Vannar, Madivala, Agsar, Parit, Rajaka, Chakali, Kanojia, Rajakula, Veluthadar, Nirmal, Sethy, Panicker, Mannan, Diwakar, Baitha, Pardeshi). etc. This caste group from India and Pakistan specializes in washing clothes.[2] The word Dhobi is derived from the Hindi word dhona, which means to wash. They are found throughout North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan, where they are known as Gazar.[3] A dhobi is likely to be of many different origins, with those who ancestors took the occupation of washing clothes evolving over time into a distinct caste bound by rules of endogamy. Most Dhobis follow the customs and traditions of the region they live, so for example those in North India speak Hindi, while those in Maharashtra speak Marathi.[4][5] The Indian census of 2001 reported the Dhobis population to be 22,000,000-22 crores(including all religion Dhobis)[6]