According to Alfred Gell (1982), the anthropologist who studied Dhorai, the market Has significance much beyond its economic functions. For example, the layout of the market symbolises the hierarchical inter-group social relations in this region. Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste and social hierarchy as well as in the market system.

1. The wealthy and high-ranking Rajput jeweller and the middle ranking local traders sit in the central ‘zones’. 

2. The tribal sellers of vegetables and local wares in the outer circles.

3. The quality of social relations is expressed in the kinds of goods that are bought and sold, and the way in which transactions are carried out. For instance, interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are very different than those between Hindus of the same community, they express hierarchy and social distance rather than social equality.

An Adivasi Village Market in Dhorai is the name of a market. Village located deep in the hinterland of North Bastar district, Chattisgarh. On non-market days Dhorai is sleepy i.e., every day except Friday, Dhorai on a market day might be a totally different place.

The forest officials disburse payments to the tribal labourers. They are joined by vegetable sellers, and by specialised craftsmen, potters, weavers, and blacksmiths.