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 PAR 97 .P Barhai Kumhar Kahár Tailor. bound to the Government in this capacity, he is, in reality, the paid ser- vant of the landlord, only so far as the latter is alive to a sense of his public responsibilities as a landholder, will the chaukidar prove an effici- ent servant of the State. The gorait.—The gorait has always differed from the chaukidar in as much as he is entirely a private servant as it were of the zamindar. The Government makes no demand op his services. The gorait may be des- cribed as a kind of universal errand boy, and, when appointed by the zamindar, is expected to make himself generally useful in the village. In consideration of the modest fee of a ser's weight of grain at harvest time, he undertakes to keep an eye on the cultivators' crops at night. His remuneration from the landlord is usually from one to two bighas of land, rent-free. Both chaukidars and goraits are chiefly of the Pási class, although a not inconsiderable number of Muhammadans and Chamárs may also be found among them. The parja.—The following are the village servants which are included in the comprehensive term "parja" Lohár Blacksmith. Carpenter. Potter, Water-carrier and palenquin-bearer. Dhobi Washer an. Darzi Hajiám or Náo .. Barber. Bári Torch-bearer. Chamár Occasional labourer. The wife is the village accoucheuse. Mehtar Sweeper. Lac baogle-maker, Gardener. Provides flowers for necklacen, and offer ings at marriages and fairs. Tamboli Pán-grower and seller. Remuneration. The first three generally receive from the zamindar small grants of land, varying from ten biswas to three bighas, as well as thirteen sers of grain at each harvest. This latter due is styled " lehna." From the cultivators they are entitled to thirteen and a half sers of grain per plough during the year. This is called "kharíhaq." The Kahár receives from the zamindar from five biswas to two bighas of land, and this is all. He gets no grain allowance, either from the land- lord or the tenant. The Dhobi bas a jágir from the zamindar of about the same extent as the Kahar; but he receives in addition a grain allowance of seven sers from each cultivator who employs him. The Darzi enjoys a small jágír like the two preceding; but has no fixed allowance from the tenants on the estate. The Hajjám or Núo is allowed a small plot, not exceeding one bigha, by the landlord; and for each beard (i.e., man) he is entitled to seven sers of grain annually. 13 Manihár Máli ..