1871.] The District of Dera Ismail Khan , Trans-Indus . 21 
The mercantile Hindu population consists of Khattris and Koras, 
the latter far outnumbering the former. The chief divisions of 
Khattris are Kapur, Khan all, Chopri, Manotri Bahai, Wuhori, 
Tandan, and Gandhi. Koras resemble Khattris in many respects, 
but are considered a much lower caste. They are divided primari¬ 
ly into the Uttaradl and Dakkhanl gots ; but these terms, though 
meaning northern and southern, do not denote’ a corresponding 
geographical distribution. The chief XJttaradl sub-divisions are 
named Klianljo, Sachdeo, Chawala Khorana, Mandan, and Chhok- 
ra. The chief Dakkhani sub-divisions are Nandwanl, Munjhal, 
Kalrl, Piplanf, Dang, and Nangpal. In this part of the Panjab all 
Hindus engaged in trade are known to the Muhammadan population 
by the indiscriminate term ‘ Karar.’ 
We have now enumerated all the important tribes permanently 
resident in the district. Of the Pawindahs, or wandering merchants, 
who make this neighbourhood their head quarters in their annual 
visit to India, the three chief divisions are the Mian Khels already 
referred to, the Nadirs, and the Kharotls. Their kafilas arrive in 
September, and their encampments, called c kirris,’ where the wo¬ 
men and breeding camels are left, while the able-bodied men scat¬ 
ter themselves over India, remain till April. Then there is a 
general rendezvous ; and the kafilas are reformed, each comprising 
several hundred men, women, and children, with long strings of 
camels followed by their young, and laden with the merchandise 
of India. The men resume the arms which they laid aside on 
entering British territory, and the columns, miles in length, set out 
on their hazardous march to Khurasan. 
