Dhobi significant number of Dhobis are cultivators, and this particularly so in western Uttar Pradesh. They live in multi-caste villages, but occupy their own distinct quarters. Each of their settlements contains an informal caste council, known as a Biradari Panchayat. The Panchayat acts as instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery. The 2011 Census of India for Uttar Pradesh showed the Dhobi population, which was classified as a Scheduled Caste, as 2,432,610. Dhobi Dhobi () is a caste group of India. Their traditional occupation was washing clothes, i.e. laundry. The word "dhobi" is derived from the
Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad famous old movie Maza Pati Karodpati (My husband is billioniaire). Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad (2009) is a Marathi language film released in the year 2009. The film is directed by Satish Rajwade, story has been written by Girish Girija Joshi and cinematography by Suresh Deshmane. The movie is produced by Ashok Saraf, Shree Mangesh Films and Zee Talkies. Music of the movie has been given by Ajay-Atul. The film stars Ashok Saraf in the lead role of Dadasaheb Dandage, while Mukta Barve, Kishori Shahane, Pushkar Shrotri, Bharat Ganeshpure, Prasad Oak, Madhura Velankar plays the supporting characters