Present Circumstances
The Regar are an endogamous community, and practice clan exogamy. There main clans are the Suwansia (Chauhan), Jatolia (Tanwar), bhaharwal, Kansotia, Jajoria, Dherwal, Jaluthriya, Tongariya, Khatnawalia, Khorwal, Mosalpuria, Rashgania, Lawadia, Moria, Digarwal, and Bakoliya. Despite having a common origin with the Regar, they are no intermarriages between any of these two communities.
Their main occupations remains dyeing and tanning of hides. A significant number are also involved in the manufacture of shoes, and a few are also now tailors. The community is economically marginal, and suffers from deprivation. They have a caste association, that represents the community’s interest, as well as dealing with intra-community disputes.
The Regar of Gujarat claim to have immigrated from the Nagaur and Parbacha regions of Rajasthan. They still speak Marwari although they now understand Gujarati. Their traditional occupation was to clean and colour hides, but now they are mainly involved in the manufacturers. Their economic situation is much better than their Rajasthani kinsmen, and many are now successful manufacturers.
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