Leuva Patidar (Kachhadiya,Thummar, Savliya, Jiyani, Borad), make up the majority of the population, while other ethnicity's include Vaniya, Brahmin, Kumbhar, Koli, Darbar, Bharwad, Harijan, Mochi, and Dhobi.
In both Penang and Singapore, there are areas named Dhoby Ghaut (dhobi meaning "launderer" or "laundry", depending on whether it refers to a person or a business).