Chhimba is a profession. Chhimbas are Kashatryas by caste. Indian society according to the indian caste system is divided basically in four sections.The Brahimin meaning the learned one or the educated one.The kashatrya or the one who belongs to the martial people.The third one is the Vaish or the traderes. The fourth group is the Shudras or the artisans.

Chhimba comes from the word Chhippa which means the printer (chhappa). Chhippas before the industrialisation were calico printers/artists and used to color and print the textiles with the art work. When they lost their jobs to textile industries they took tailoring jobs.In the caste system Chhimba does not belong to Dalits as described by Wikipedia,it belongs to Kashatrya caste. Sant Namdev whose bani is included in the holy shri Guru Granth Sahib, was a chhippa by profession from Maharashtra. One of the Panj Pyaras Bhai Mohkam Singh of Burya village near Ambala was also from this caste. Another great personality from this caste is Mahan Kavi Bhai Santokh Singh the writer of Gur Partap Suraj Parkaash. They are also known as Tonk Kashatryas.They are found among sikhs, hindus and muslims.Baba Namdev Gurudwaras all over India and abroad are run by this community.