Dhobi is an occupational caste and belongs to social group of people engaged in washing clothes. Men and women are engaged in this profession. The community members reside in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana and Rajasthan. Girls from the Dhobi community are educated and are engaged in various professions in the private and public sectors. Common surnames of Dhobi Brides include Mathur, Jangade, Patrikar and Belwar. Marriage rituals for the dhobi brides differ from state to state