Some speak the local Hindi dialect in addition to their own language, Khirwari. Most of the Khirwar are farmers, using bulls to plow their fields. Rice is the most important crop, although other grains are also grown. Since the Khirwar do not make their own farm equipment, they are dependent on nearby villages for supplies like earthenware, iron tools, and carts. Such items can be obtained in the weekly markets.
Rice is traded for necessary goods or services.
Khirwar society consists of exogamous clan units. This means that they do not marry within the same clan. They have three types of marriages. The first is by negotiation, which can be quite expensive for the groom's family. Since many girls are forced to marry at an early age, the divorce rate is very high.