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== Present circumstances ==
Like most other [[North Indian]] [[Hindu]] [[caste]]s, the Jheer consists of number of clans, with strict rules of clan [[exogamy]]. Their major clans are the Balgotra, Khisku, Pounti, Bera, Doe, Athgotra, Sukhajange, Manhotra, Baspurie, Allar, Manni, Sarmutre, Sansoa, Chikkardubbe, Lunjh, Jallandhari, Dain, Bahri, Seotre, Malgotre, Maski, Koonj, Gadari, Jassam, pekhae, sagoch, and Poonchi. They are also strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and occupy their own quarters in villages. This was historically a landless community, traditionally associated with fishing, water carrying and palanquin bearing. Many were granted lands as part of the land reform carried out by the [[Government of India]], just after independence in 1947. Most of them are involved in small businesses, especially restaurant /dhaba business, a trade in which the Jhinwar/Dhimar/Jheer have a monopoly in North India.
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