Chhimba
Caste community and Sikh clan of India
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Chhimba (also spelled Chimba, Chhimbe, Chimba, or Chippa) are variously described as a Sikh caste, community or clan of India.[3] They were traditionally associated with dyeing, tailoring, or block-printing work.[1][4] Alternative terms in Punjab for the community are Chhipa Chhapegir or Chhipi.[2][1] According to the National Commission for Backward Classes, Chhimba is a synonym of Chhipi, Chimpa, and Chiba. They are included in the Central List of Other Backward Classes for the Union Territory of Chandigarh.[5]
Their traditional occupation in the Samba district of India was dying and hand-printing calico fabric. It was probably some of these people who moved to areas of Himachal Pradesh, where they created a somewhat different style of printing cloth that was much favoured by the Gaddi people of the region.[6][7]