people groups of india appendix b titles and surnames
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PEOPLE OF INDIA
National Series Volume VIII
Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and 'Titles
COMMUNITYWISE LIST OF SYNONYMS, TITLES, Surnames and Segments
ABDAL/DAFALI
Synonyms: Dafalange (Muslim), Hashmi, Saudagar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Titles: Ali [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ansari, Lodi, Madariya, Mirasi, Mujawir, Quraishi, Sadiqi, Sunni [W. Crooke]
Surnames: Hashmi, Saudagar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Abdal, Ahmed, Ilimirza, Mandal, Sheikh [West Bengal]
ADH-BANIA
Synonyms: Adhrakhi, Adraki, Awadh Bania [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Mahto, Prasad [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/clans: Bhakewa (jungle dog), Saur (pig) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandanlvansh): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
ADI
Subgroups: Dibong Abor, Dubba Abor, Kebang Abor, Meyong Abor, Padam, Pashi Abor [A. Mackenzie]
ADI-ANDHRA
Mala [Orissa]
Malia, Mala Dasari, Mala Dasu, Mala Jangam, Mala Masti, Mala Vaishnav [Orissa]
Alliala, Bari, Bobbli, Boni, Boppala, Busi, Gaminea, Kottapalli, Lenda, Rayyei, Tonangi, Tongi, Ummi [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (intiperulu): [Orissa]
AGARIA/AGARIYA
Synonyms: Gooldnga Patharia, Kelha Agaria, Kol Lohar, Kuntia Chok, Lohar, Mahali Asur Agaria, Patharia, Sath
Lohar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Endogamous divisions: Khuntia Agrias, Patharia [Russell & Hiralal]
Groups/subgroups: Agaria Sath, Dak Lohar, Had, Kal Lohar, Sath Lohar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Subtribes: Asur Agaria, Birjia Agaria, Lohar Agaria, Paharia Agaria [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Agaria [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
* Clans/septs: Ahindwar, Dhuruva, Marai, Markam, Putai, Ranchirai
Rathoria, Sonwani, Tekatn, Uilka [Russell & Hiralal]
Bajuthes, Banjhawar, Baragwar, Girdhle, Goirar, Markan, Pasawan, Sanwan [W. Crooke]
Exogamous units/clans: Mahato, Markam, Pradhan, Purtia, Sonvani, Tekam [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Baherwar, Mahatoar (a ride), Samduar, Sonoar (gold), Turiar [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/clans (gothiar): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (gotta): Bara Sonowar, Barki Samaddar (large ocean), Bharewar (jungle dog), Chhota,
Chhotki Samaddar, Chhotki Sonowar, Suar (pig) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/clans (kuri): Ahinwar, Baghel, Banjhakwar, Barangia,
AGARWAIWAISH AGAKWAL
Bania [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Bisa, Dasa, Digambari, Pacheiya, Purbaiya, Vaisnav [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bisa, Dasa, Pacha [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Subcastes: Bisa or Biradari Raja, Dasa, Pachhainya, Purbiya [H.H. Risley]
Bisa, Dasa [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Agrawal, Bajaj, Das, Dirwania, Goenka, Gupta, Jalan, Poddar, Prasad, Singhania, Sultania, Tekhriwala
[Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
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Agarwal, Bansal, Bindal, Garg, Goel, Govil, Kansal, Lohia, Mittal, Nohria, Singhal, Singhania, Singla, Tayal [Himachal
Pradesh]
Airan (Ariman), Bansal, Bindal, Dhalon, Govan (Goin), Goyal, Jindal, Kacchal, Kansil, Mangal, Mittal, Mudgal, Nagal,
Singhal, Tail, Taran, Tungal, Vansal, Vindal [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bansal, Garg, Goyal, Jindal, Kansal, Mittal, Singhal [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Garg [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Garg [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Garg [H.H. Risley]
Garga, Gautama, Kasapa, Vaishtha, Kaushika [Russell & Hiralal]
*Sections: Airan, Batsil, Bhaddal, Gawal, Gobhil, Goil, Goin, Kasil, Mangal, Mittal, Singhal, Tairan, Tayal, etc. [H.H.
Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages: Amritsen, Dhabandeva, Godumal, Indramal, Jaitrasangha, Karanchand, Manipal,
Mantrapati, Narsen, Puspadeva, Sindhupati, Tambolkatna, Tarachand, Vasudeva, Virbhan, Vrindadeva [Bihar
and/or Jharkhand]
AGER
Exogamous units/clans (ball): Ajjana, Ane, Dyavan, Gurvin, Kadvina, Shirin [R.E. Enthoven]
Gotra: Siva [R.E. Enthoven]
AGHARIA
Synonyms: Agaria [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Acharia, Aghara, Saroria [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Sub-divisions: Bada Agharias, Chhote Sarolia or Samaria [Russell & Hiralal]
Titles: Choudhari, Naik, Patel [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Chaudhri, Naik, Patel [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Choudhury, Naik, Patel, Sai [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Jantrika, Shembbatu [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Debasthali, Sandhal [Orissa]
Barah (pig), Baram (the pipal tree) [Russell & Hiralal]
Gotra: Markandeya, Sandilya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Kashyapa [Orissa]
Kaushik, Bharadwaj, Sandilya [Russell & Hiralal]
AGHORI
Synonyms: Bhatuk, Giri, Gosain, Gulgulia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
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Aghorc [West Bengal]
Aghori, Aghorpanthi, Anghar [W. Crooke]
Titles: Chowkidar, Mahato, Sardar [West Bengal]
Surnames: Giri, Gossanie, Gouyar, Kunjara, Mahato, Sing, Sonar, Toriyar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gouyar, Kunjara, Mahato, Sing, Sonar, Toriyar [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans (jati): Chamokdal, Kachchua, Kunjara, Mahra, Sankhowar, Torhiyar [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap, Sandilya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): Gowala, Kunjara, Maghaya, Mahato, Sonar, Tornuria, Trihutia [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan/vansh): Kunjara (vegetableman), Maghaya, Mahato (chief), Toriyar (milkman)
[Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
AGRAHARI/AGRAHARIBANIA
Titles: Bania [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bhagat, Gupta, Prasad, Ram, Sahoo [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Agrahari, Gupta [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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AGURI
Synonyms: Ugra Khatriya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ugra Khsatriya [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bagha, Jana, Jorburi, Suta [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Jana or Janau, Sut [West Bengal]
*Subcastes: Bagha, Bardwaniya, Chagnaya or Changa, Jana, Kasipuriya, Satchad, Suta [H.H. Risley]
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Titles: Chowdhari, Khan, Mandal, Roy [West Bengal]
Kesh, Pai, Pal, Shyam [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Duna, Gain, Had, Hazra, Jana, Jash, Kesh, Panja, Sain, Samanta, Santra, Shyam, Som [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
Chowdhuri, Dikpati, Hazra, Josh, Khan, Konar, Kundu, Mandal, Nandi, Nayak, Roy, Rudra, Sarkar [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Batsaba, Bidvangshu, Katyayana, Shankarsanrishi [West Bengal]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Kashyap, Parasar, Sandilya, Vasishta [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Batsaba, Bharadwaj, Goutam, Kashyap, Katyayana [West Bengal]
Bharadwaja, Kashyap, Sandilya [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages (ekbibha): [West Bengal]
AHIR
Synonyms: Baredi, Brajwasi, Gauli, Gwal, Raut, Yadav [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Ahiri Haoli, Gaolan, Gaoli, Garhe, Golkar, Holkari Gaolar, Rawat, Gayla, Ghosh, Goala, Goar [West Bengal]
Chandabans, Goalbans, Madanbans, Nandbans, Natbans, Raghubans, Suryabans, Yadubans [Madhya Pradesh
and/or Chhattisgarh]
Goro, Pallav, Paschima, Sad Gope, Sadgop, Yadava [West Bengal]
Apharia [H.H. Risley]
Boricha, Gujar Ahir (in Kathiawar), Machhua (north Kathiwar), Nesak, Prakhalia, Sorathia (R.E. Enthoven]
Ghosi, Goalbansi, Gujar, Lingabansi, Nandabansi, Yadubansi [S.S.
Hassan]
*Subcastes: Bharotia, Gowalvansi, Jaduvansi, Jhadia, Jijhotia, Kaonra
Ahirs, Kosaria, Nandvansi, Narwaria, Rawats [Russell & Hiralal]
*Sections (endogamous group): Gvalbansi, Jadubansi, Nandibansi [W.
Crooke]
Surnames: Ahir, Gokhle, Kabali, Kolhapure, Kotwal, Pariwale, Ghosh [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Kaushal, Shyamla [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Ilishi, Kasiva, Nilesh [West Bengal]
Abalia, Baradia, Bhadia, Bhenda, Bhibha, Bhoria, Bhuthar, Chavda, Chetaria, Chhuchar, Chudasame, Gagia,
Gogham, Gohel, Goria, Jogal, Kachhot, Kamalia, Kanara, Khava, Khunti, Nandania
Pidaria, Pithia, Ravaliya, Sanjva, Sindhav, Sisotia, Vadhia, Varsa, Vijva [R.E. Enthoven]
*Got: Abhiryaa, Bachhwalya, Balwan, Bhankarya, Bhuslaa, Chasya, Chura, Datarli, Harbala, Jadam, Jarwal, Kalalya,
Kankar, Khiswa, Khosa, Kosalya, Lanba, Lodiya, Mohal, Sanp Solangia (of
Jadubansi subcaste), Thokaran [HA. Rose]
Gotra: Goutam, Kashyap, Sandilya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Aliman, Kashyap, Madhugulla, Sandilya [West Bengal]
AHIR, KONDA
Synonyms: Gwala, Rawat [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Lai, Yadav [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Lai, Singh, Yadav [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
AMANT/AMAT
Synonyms: Ghee Bhaha, Sagaha [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Axnanat, Amaut, Amut [Orissa]
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Groups/subgroups: Ghee Bhaha, Sagaha [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Subcastes (pangat): Bahiot, Gharbait [H.H. Risley]
Titles: GhiBihar and/or Jharkhand, Khawas, Saghar [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Amet, Rai, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Dalai, Dehuri, Mallik, Naik [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Bagha (tiger), Haldi Basant (a kind of bird), Madia (fish), Nagesia (serpent), Sal (a kind of
tree) [Orissa]
Gotra: Kashyap, Musuk, Parasar, Sandilya, Vyas [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan, vans): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
ANDHRAS/TELUGUS
Groups/subgroups:
Brahman, Karan, Sudra, Vaishya [Orissa]
Ari, Dammula, Das, Derasi, Harowada, Kamma, Kana, Koheii, Meka, Netinti, Patro, Pattanaik, Puti, Rao, Sadigada,
Sinni, Sriranga, Toppakula, Vedolu [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Buparnasa, Devasena, Kumbha, Nagasa [Orissa]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Kashyap, Koushik, Sandilya [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Bri, Dammula, Das, Derakasi, Kamma, Katta, Koheii, Maruwada, Neka, Netinti, Puti,
Sadigada, Sinni, Sriranga, Vedulu [Orissa]
ANGAROK
Synonyms: Chatri, Kshatriya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Chhatri, Kshatriya [West Bengal]
Titles: Deshmandal, Majhi, Pargana [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Deshmandal, Majhi, Pargana [West Bengal]
Surnames: Bhandari, Duyari, Kurnd, Majhi, Ray, Sing [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Duyari, Kurnd, Majhi, Ray, Sing [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Mushukrishi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Mushukrishi [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap, Parasar, Sandilya, Vyas [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap, Parasar, Sandilya, Vyas [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages: Palowkla, Susari (nursing), Thandar
(watchman), Thayet (first settlers) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (gusthi): Bhandari (treasurer), Palowkha
(palinquin guard), Susari, Thandar, Thayet [West Bengal]
ANGLO INDIAN
Synonyms:
East Indian, Eurasian, Indo Britan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Feeringhee [West Bengal]
Catholics, Protestants [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Barnes, Brown, Dinger, Flemming, Hansen, Imbert, Jacob, Manley, Rozario, Seddon [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
Callaghan, D' Souza, Gracious, Lobo, Massiah, Reymer, Rozarie, Tate, Watkins, Wise [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
Blanche, Culpper, Fernandes, Francis, Hardy, Redden, Unger [Orissa]
Clark, Derose, Eato, Scolt, Swart, Turg [West Bengal]
ANJANA
Groups/subgroups:
Surnames: Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Baragat, Mor, Phor, Pustor [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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ANSARI
Synonyms: Julha, Momin [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Allahabadi, Bijnoor Ansari, Delhiwala, Surnames: Ali, Hussain, Mohammad [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
ARAIN/ARAEEN/RAIN/RAYEEN
Synonyms: Kunjra, Raie, Sabzfarosh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Ahmed, Alam, Rayeen [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
ARMENIAN
Synonyms: Hay [West Bengal]
Surnames: Arathun, Basil, Grigory, Poladian, Sukias [West Bengal]
ARUVA
Groups/subgroups: Maulana, Nayak, Patra, Ponda [Orissa]
Titles: Behara, Mollana, Mondolo, Nayako, Patro, Podhano, Ponda, Pradhano (chief) [E. Thurston]
Surnames: Mallana, Nayak, Patra [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Nagesha (serpent) [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Banka, Barakhia, Baxi, Brahmania, Chandani [Orissa]
ASADA
Synonyms: Ahada [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Baghela, Bhati, Chandel, Chaoda, Chouhan, Gehelot, Kachwaha, Nathawadh, Parihar,
Pawar, Rathor, Sisodia, Solanki, Tanwar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
ASATHI
Titles: Bania, Choudhyry, Dao, Nayak, Sao [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Biraiya, Choudhuri, Deora, Devadaily, Hirapuria Gajaya, Katela, Khiraiya, Samraya, Sarkabaya, Talaya,
Tigraiya, Vasarya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Charalye, Goyal, Kaushal, Vansalya, Vasalya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gotra: Kashyap, Vashist [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
ASATIJAIN
Exogamous units/clans: Jamoniya, Kalongiya, Mahiniya, Sanoriya, Turkele [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
ASILI
Exogamous units/clans: Boddu (navel), Pandi (pig) [E Thurston]
ASSAMESE/ASOMIYA
Surnames: Barbara, Barua, Gogoi, Goswami, Hazarika, Mohanta [West Bengal]
ASTEUBANIA
Titles: Behera, Naika [Orissa]
Surnames: Mahapatra [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Hansa [Orissa]
Gotra: Kashi [Orissa]
ASUR/BIRASUR
Synonyms: Bir Asur [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Agoria, Lohra [H.H. Risley]
Groups/subgroups: Birjhia, Jait, Soika [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Binjhia, Birjhia, Soika [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Subgroups: Agaria, Birjia, Kolh-Asur, Lohra Asur, Paharia Asur [H.H. Risley]
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Titles: Majhi, Parja [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Asur [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ram [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Asur [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Beng, Chen (frog), Chitio (bird), Induar (fish), Kerketta (bird), Khusor, Lila (deer) [Madhya
Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bengwar, Kerketta, Minj, Toppo [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans (gotar): Aiyen (fish), Mendhak (frog), Minj
(fish) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Septs: Aindeel, Baroa (wild cat), Basriar (bamboo), Beliar (bel fruit), Hawar (Kaitha), Kachchua (tortoise), Kai,
Kerketta (a bird), Mukruar (spider), Nag (snake), Rote (frog), Siar (jackal), Tirki
(bird), Topo (bird) [H.H. Risley]
ATITH
Synonyms: Gosain, Sanyasi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Samjasi [W. Crooke]
Groups/subgroups: Aranya, Bharati, Bharti, Gharbhari, Giri, Jatil, Jatti, Parvat, Puri, Sanyasi [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
Subgroups: Gharbari Atit, Girnam, Lakshan or Saranband, Sanyasi Atit [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Arun, Bharati, Giri, Puri [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Ban, Bharati, Giri, Jatil, Jatti, Parvat, Puri [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Gautam, Kashyap, Katyayini, Koushik, Sandilya, Vasisht, Vatsa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
AUDHEUA
Titles: Varma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Audhelia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Exogamous divisions: Bachhawat, Chhahri, Dhanawat Bhainsa, Kalkhor, Limuan, Pachbhaiya [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans (got): Bach, Chehadi, Dudh, Kalkor, Nag, Panchbhaia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
AYODHYAWASI BANIA
Synonyms: Audhia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Bania, Seth [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Gupta, Modi, Vaishya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Kaushal [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gotra: Kashyap [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
AYODHYAWASIJAIN
Exogamous units/clans: Barai, Damela, Harduwa, Lahaniya, Purabia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BABRIA
Surnames: Bholani (Kotila), Desurka, Devani, Fatepura, Hadwani, Hankani, Katedia, Mayani, Nandrukia, Ranani,
Shellani, Undred, Zumpani [R.E. Enthovcn]
BAOAIK/BARAIK
Synonyms: Chik, Chik Badaik, Sutabanshi, Utabanshi [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Bada Gohadi Badaik, Chik Badaik [Orissa]
Titles: Badaik, Singh [Orissa]
Surnames: Badaik [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Barah Bhaiya, Baro Bhaiya, Bhonjor, Bonkra, Dus Bhaiya, Kanjia, Khichgia, Panch Bhaiya,
Sankhairka, Singhi [Orissa]
BADHAI/BARHAI
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Synonyms: Mistry, Sharmaji, Thakur, Viswakarma [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Viswakarma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Binedhanies [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Kamarkala, Kanaujia, Kokas, Lohar, Maghaiyas, Mathuria [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Koka, Kundel, Mangai, Sutar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Subgroups: Kanaujia, Kokas, Maghap [H.H. Risley]
Agwariya, Bahman, Barmaniyan, Bhil, Bisari, Chauhan, Dakkhinaha, Dhalwal, Gokulbansi, Jaiswar, Jalesariya,
Janghara, Kairati, Khati, Kbkasbansi, Lota, Magadhiya, Nagar, Paretiya
Purbiha, Sarwariya, Sondi, Sosaniya, Umariya, Uprautiya, Usarbhola, Uttaraha [W. Crooke]
Titles: Manjhan, Satun, Thakur [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Barhai, Sharma, Thakur, Viswakarma [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bharadwaj, Kashyap, Kasi, Koushik [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BADU
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa, kula): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BAGAL
Synonyms: Ahir, Gour [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Ahir Gop, Akhara Gop, Krishna Gop, Nanda Gop [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ahir Gop, Akhara Gop, Krishna Gop, Nanda Gop [Orissa]
Titles: Barbagal, Dehri, Mahabagal, Mahakur [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bar Bagal, Dehuri, Desh Pradhan, Mahakad [Orissa]
Surnames: Bagal, Gop, Jadale, Jadav, Khilar, Raut, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bagal, Gop, Khilar, Mahakud, Rout, Routray, Singh [Orissa]
Clans: Angaria (fire wood), Chawriya (deer), Dorhi (seed of Mahua), Kachima (tortoise), Nag (serpernt) [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Angaria, Chawniya, Dorhi, Nag [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bankuar (a deer), Hajam Banta, Harma Bankuar, Jajo Bankuar (horn deer), Kurkutia (white ant), Patkumia, Sikharia,
Tentla (a kind of serpent) [Orissa]
BAGATA/BAGATHA/BAGOTA
Synonyms: Bagat, Bakta, Bhakta, Bhogat [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups:
Pedda (big) [E. Thurston]
Titles:
Majji [E. Thurston]
Exogamous units/clans (bansa): Bamia, Belhar (monkey), Chumiar, Hatiyar (elephant), Kuardar, Samudia, Sarania
(flute), Tiruar (bird) [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (kutum): [Orissa]
BAGDI
Synonyms: Byagra Kshatriya, Kshatriya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bagrakshatriya, Byagrakshatriya, Duley, Kansaikule, Kushmite, Tentule [West Bengal]
Bagh, Bagtit, Dhara, Khan, Manijhi, Masalchi, Mundi, Paila, Palankhai, Paramanik, Pherka, Rai, Santra, Sardar [H.H.
Risley]
Groups/subgroups: Dule, Macho, Tentulia, Tentule [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Duley, Kansaikule, Kushmete, Rangrishi, Tentule [West Bengal]
Subgroups: Bajandaria, Dandamanjhi, Daratia, Dulia, Guliamanjhi, Kasaikulia Ujha or Ojha, Kusmetia, Let, Malla,
Matia [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Mallik, Roy [West Bengal]
Bagh, Behara, Bhahara, Manjhi, Masaldhi, Palankhai [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bagdi, Majhi, Mondal, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bag, Dalui, Dhar, Karak, Mallick, Park, Roy, Santra, Sing [West Bengal]
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Exogamous units/clans: Argotra, Kacchap, Kasbak, Madhurishi, Nagrishi, Palasi, Pankrishi, Patrishi, Salrishi [Bihar
and/or Jharkhand]
Kachhap (tortoise), Palash (flower), Rangrishi, Sal (a kind of tree) [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Sections: Alamyan, Ardi (fish), Baghrishi, Kachchap (tortoise), Kasabak (heron), Kasab, Pakbasanta (bird), Patrishi
(beans), Ponkrishi (jungle cock), Salrishi, Salmach [H.H. Risley]
Ambale, Bhole, Chaugule, Chavan, Galphade, Gara, Gafane, Karande, Marahe, More, Rasankule, Salve, Sasane,
Singan [R.E.
Enthoven]
BAGHETI
Synonyms: Baghuti, Bagti, Bogti, Bongti [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Niali, Siyali [Orissa]
Surnames: Bagheti [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Kajara Patia, Nagasa (snake), Salo (fish) [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): [Orissa]
BAGRI
Surnames: Bagri, Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bamonia, Bhilwar, Bhoi, Bodana, Chouhan, Dabi, Oandia, Parmar, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh
and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bhatti, Charan, Chauhan, Ohundhel, Gehalot, Panwar, Rathore, Solanki [Russell & Hiralal]
BAGTI
Synonyms: Bakti [West Bengal]
Surnames: Bagti, Bakti [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans (bangsa): Ar, Kachhap (tortoise), Kash, Man [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [West Bengal]
BAHAI
Surnames: Hambani, Jena, Misra, Mohanty, Nayek, Pitambro, Rout, Sahu [Orissa]
BAHELIYA/BAHELIA
Bahila, Baila, Bayla, Boila [West Bengal]
Bujar, Pargangia, Parher, Rathor, Turned [West Bengal]
Subcastes: Bajdhar, Bhongiya, Chiryamar, Chandel, Chhatri, Karaul, Kotiha, Lagiya, Pasi, Rukmaiya, Sribatsab,
Turkiya [W. Crooke]
Titles: Biswas, Mridha, Roy [West Bengal]
Surnames: Biswas, Roy [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Chandrayan [West Bengal]
Chauhan, Punwar, Rathaur, Sapawat [HA. Rose]
Gotra: Aliman, Kashyap, Sandilya, Vatsa [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages (bangsa): Bundel Bangsa, Chandel Bangsa, Chohan Bangsa [West Bengal]
BAIDA
Synonyms: Bede, Bedey, Sarpa Baidhya [West Bengal]
Titles: Desh, Desh Majhi, Mukhya, Paramanik, Pottoi [West Bengal]
Surnames: Baida, Bede, Sarpa Baidya [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clan (bansa): Aar, Sakhowar [West Bengal]
(Joftw.- Sandilya [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages: Aar(a fish), Chirrha, Sankhowar (conch shell) [West Bengal]
BAIDYA
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Groups/subgroups: Banga, Barendra, Kulin, Pandvakori, Rarhi [West Bengal]
Baiswanar, Banga [H.H. Risley]
Baksi, Bishwas, Chowdhury, Majumdar, Mallick, Niyogi, Roy, Roychowdhury [West Bengal]
Baidya Nidhi [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Baksi, Bishwas, Das, Dasgupta, Dashmunsi, Dattagupta, Kabiraj, Kargupta, Majumdar, Mallick, Niyogi,
Roy, Roychowdhury, Sarkar, Sen, Senaharma, Sengupta, Sharma [West Bengal]
* Exogamous sections: Adya, Alamalaka, Angira, Atreya, Baisvarana, Basistha, Batsya, Bharadwaja, Dhanvantari,
Gautama, Ghrita
Kaushika, Ingu, Kashyapa, Kausika, Krishnatreya, Madhukuliya, Madugalya, Saktri, Sandilya, Solankaya,
Vishnu/Bishnu, Markandeya [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/clans: Shaktri [West Bengal]
Baiswanar [H.H. Risley]
Gotra: Atri, Dhanvantari, Kashyap, Moudgalya, Saptarshi, Shaktiri [West Bengal]
Angirasa, Atri [H.H. Risley]
BAIRAGI/BAIRAGI BAWA
Synonyms: Bairagi Bostom, Bostom [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Rajput, Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Baishnav [Orissa]
Baishnaba, Bostom [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Goswami, Grihasdia, Ranayat, Sahajia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Acharya, Madhavacharya, Nimayut, Ramanuj or Ramayut [West Bengal]
Madhavacharya, Nimanandi, Nimat or Nimbaditya, Ramanuji, Vallbhacharya or Vishnuswamy [Nanjundayya and
Iyer]
*Sects: Madhvacharya, Nimawat, Ramanuju or Sri Vaishnava, Vishnuswami [W. Crooke]
*Sub-divisions: Madhavachari, Nimanandi, Ramanandi, Vishnuswami [H.A. Rose]
*Subcastes: Baba Lali, Gharandasi, Haridasi, Murar Panthi, Samdari, Tulsidasi [H.A. Rose]
Subgroups: Madavacharya, Nimawat, Ramanandi [W. Crooke]
*Subsects: Baba Lali, Charandasi, Hari Dasi, Murar Panthi, Simsaudasi, Sorndasi, Tulsi Dasi [H.A. Rose]
BAIDYAKAR
Synonyms: Badyakar, Munidas [West Bengal]
Surnames: Munidas [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [West Bengal]
BAIGA
Synonyms: Panda [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Bharoti, Binjhwar, Nahar or Narotia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Sub-divisions: Bharotia, Binjwar, Gondwaina, Kathbhania Kondwan
or Kundi, Narotia or Nahar, Raibhania [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Baiga (old), Lai, Ram (new) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
* Exogamous septs: Ghugharia, Lapheya, Makam, Maravi, Netam, Tekam [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans (bedagu): Amthuria, Kathodia, Kulharia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BAINEEDU
Surnames: Adhikari, Das [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bairagi, Das, Goswami, Mahanto [Orissa]
Boiragi, Das, Goswami, Manama [West Bengal]
Charan, Chauhan, Davi, Dhabai, Golattor, Powar, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Achyuta [Orissa]
Achhidananda, Achidananda [West Bengal]
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*Septs: Achut, Anchit (tiger), Aneet, Barandia, Bishnu, Dobdhar, Gobans (cow), Idri, Kansi (a kind of grass), Nag
(cobra), Ramgharia [H.H. Risley]
Digambari, Kathia, Khaki, Lasgari, Madhavacharya, Munjia, Nimanandi, Nirbani or Niranjani, Nirmohi, Ramanujis,
Vishnu-Swam i [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): [Orissa]
BAIS BANIA
Synonyms: Maheshwari Vaishya, Poddar Vaishya, Vaishya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bania [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Agarwal, Jaiswal, Kesarbani, Rauniar [Orissa]
Ariar, Khandwar [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Chaudhari (honourific) [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Poddar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gupta, Saha, Shaw [Orissa]
Exogamous units (mul): Fadullarpur, Kakraili, Karmaith, Pantpak, Sohrai [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bismai, Kapila, Kashyap, Sandilya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BAISHYA
Synonyms: Bashhi [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bankra, Bura, Narendra, Parendra [West Bengal]
Surnames: Deshmukh, Hajra, Haldar, Layek, Porira, Senapati, Thakur [West Bengal]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Goutam, Kashyap, Madhukulya, Sandilya [West Bengal]
BAISWAR
Surnames: Baiswar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Basait, Choudhuri, Dadaich, Gondhiya, Khadaich [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bansit, Chaudharis, Khandit, Piparaha, Rautia, Sohaguriha [W. Crooke]
Gotra: Kashyap [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BAITI
Synonyms: Chuiya, Chunari [West Bengal]
Titles: Bhuya, Rai, Sen [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bag, Bain, Bhuiya, Biswas, Chunori, Das, Dhara, Dutta, Gain, Koley, Majumdar, Rai, Roy, Sarkar, Sen
[West Bengal]
Gotra: Aliman, Kashyap, Madhugula [West Bengal]
Aliman, Kashyap [H.H. Risley]
BALAI/BALAHI
Groups/subgroups: Ganorea Balahi, Katiya Balahi, Nimare Balahi [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Ajanaria, Baghmare, Balahi, Bellcar, Jagdeo, Nagle [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Billare, Choure, Dudhiya, Lochkhare, Mandlokar, Patankar, Sangulle [Madhya Pradesh
and/or Chhattisgarh]
BALMIKI/VALMIKI
Synonyms: Lalbegi, Valmiki [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Mehtar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Balu, Bhammak, Bherua, Bilban, Chaoria, Chowhan, Dagor, Dholpore, Gauhar, Jhangar, Katara, Khare,
Korosia, Lohot, Mena, Pathrol, Sarban, Varma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Balu, Bhammak, Bharua, Bilban, Chaoria, Chouhan, Dagor, Dhalpore, Gouhar, Katare,
Khare, Korasia, Korisia, Lohot, Mena, Pathorot, Pathrol, arban, Varma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages: Balmikl rishi [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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BANAUT
Synonyms: Bundela Rajput [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Dhenu, Garg, Kashyap, Kausik, Sandilya, Viswamitra [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BANCHHDA/BANCHADA
Surnames: Rattre [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Rattre [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BANDAWAT
Synonyms: Bandout [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Subgroups: Bandawat Sombansi [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Kashyap, Sandilya, Vatsa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BANGALBANIA
Surnames: Choudhry, Gupta, Prasad, Rai [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Aliman, Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan, vans): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BANGALI -
Groups/subgroups:
Baidya, Brahman, Kayastha, Kurmi, Mahisya, Sadgop, Sonar, Teli [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kayastha [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Brahman, Gandhabanik, Kaibarta, Kayastha, Namasudra, Napit, Paundarakhatriya, Sadgop, Subarnabanik, Tambuli
[Orissa]
Acharya, Chowdhary, Raibahadur, Roychoudhry [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Rai, Raibahadur, Sarkar [Orissa]
Surnames: Adhikari, Aikat, Bandopadhya, Bhowmik, Deoan, Deogharia, Dutta, Ghosh, Goswami, Gupta, Mahato,
Mitra, Mondal, Mukhopadhya, Ray, Sarkar, Senapati [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bose, Das, Dey, Ghosh, Saha, Sen, Thakur [Madhiya Pradesh]
Banerjee, Bhattacharya, Biswas, Das, Dey, Goldar, Joddar, Kar, Mandal, Mukherjee, Rai, Roy, Sarkar, Sen [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Madhukulya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Modugulla [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Balmiki, Nageswar [Orissa]
Batsp, Bharadwaj, Kashpp, Madhukulya, Sandilp [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Alambayana, Kashpp, Modugulla, Sandilp [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bharadwaj, Kashpp, Sandilp [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansha): [Madhiya Pradesh]
BANGTI
Surnames: Bangti, Kaibarta [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Baga(tiger), Begri, Dala, Kukundia, Nag (snake), Naik, Pithapur [Orissa]
BANIA/BANIYA
Surnames: Sahoo, Saraf [Orissa]
Mayur, Nageswara [Orissa]
Gotra: Bharadwaj [Orissa]
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BANJARA/BHANJARA, LAMBANI/LAMBANA
Groups/subgroups: Labhani [Orissa]
Banjara, Nayak, Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Naik [Orissa]
Banhara, Banjara, Nayak, Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Agau, Bangar, Chavan, Daund, Kekan, Misal, Pawar, Rakh, Chauhan, Naik, Rathor, Singh [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Amgpt, Banjara, Bhukia, Chouhan, Keruth, Mnorh, Muchar, Munhaat, Nonsanth, Puanar,
Rathor, Sapaoth, Tarani, Unkorth [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Chauvan, Pawar, Rathor, Turis, Vadatya [Maharashtra]
Banod, Bhukia, Chouhan, Goram, Jharbale, Korra, Kulut, Lasria, Mocha, Muchal, Mur, Ortia, Palthea, Panwar,
Rathor [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (vansa): [Orissa]
BANJARA: MUSLIM
Titles: Khan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Khan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Hundhe, Landh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BANKA
Synonyms: Banki Rajput [Orissa]
Surnames: Bisal, Chalan, Dansana, Naik, Nimulia, Pradhan [Orissa]
BANPAR
Synonyms: Mandal [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Chaurasia, Chavi, Chayeen, Dhoor, Gonrhi, Jaswar, Keot, Khulwant, Kurin, Mallah, Muriary,
Sakhwar, Semari, Malho, Shimaliya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Banpar, Barai, Bhagat, Biswas, Chaurasia, Mahto, Mandal, Parasar, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BANSPHOR/BANSPHODIA
Synonyms: Bansbakura, Basphorawa, Basphurdwa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bansphor, Bhagat, Ram [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (kuri): Bhatgoeyon, Chirjia, Chowkiyar, Kadagariya, Khanha, Lakadayar, Veswash [Bihar
and/or Jharkhand]
BANTAR
Synonym: Batar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Bate, Hazra, Manjhi, Panja [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Manjhi, Sardar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan/vansh): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BARAI/TAMBOLI
Synonyms: Chourasia, Mohabia, Panwari [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Tamli [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
* Endogamous divisions: Burhanpuria, Chaurasia, Chitoria, Deshwari, Dudh Barias, Gangapari Pardeshi, Jaiswar,
Jharia, Kanaujia, Kharondiha, Kosaria, Kuman, Lahuri Sen, Mahobia, Purania
Kumhardhang, Ramgaria [Russell & Hiralal]
Groups/subgroups: Barai, Chourasia, Jaswar, Kumrawat/Magahi, Malvi, Purvi, Shimalia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Exogamous groups: Bandrele (monkey), Batkaphor (pot breaker), Bhandari (store-keeper), Bhulya (the forgetful
one), Chikhalkar (from chikhal), Gahoi (a caste), Gujar (a caste), Katara (dagger), Kulha (jackal), Pandit (priest),
Patharha (hail-averter), Richharia (bear) [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans (firka): Chhorie, Dhenu, Gaur, Ghatmel [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gautam, Kashyap, Koushik, Sandil [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages (gharana): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BARAIK
Synonyms: Surajbanshi Rajput [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Titles: Baraik [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (kuri): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BARANWAL
Synonyms: Barnwal [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Baranwal, Lai, Prasad [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Jamadagni, Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan/vansh): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BARAUA
Synonyms: Dhimar, Dhivar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Baraua (old), Burman, Lai, Prasad (new), Raikwar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Barmaiya, Basmia, Paboiya, Raikwar, Sondhiya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BARGAH
Titles: Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bargah, Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gotra: Koushik, Latbehra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages: Latbehra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BARGUNDA
Exogamous units/clans: Kabadia, Satpadia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BARHI
Subgroups: Maghaya [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Arhasiya [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/clans (mul): Bachberait, Balhati(mul) [H.H. Risley]
BARI
Synonyms: Donwar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Panwari [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Subgroups: Deshi, Neraadi, Vaswade [R.E. Enthoven]
Surnames: Bari, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bari (old), Lai, Prasad, Rawat (new), Singh, Varma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Sections/gotra: Bilkhariya, Chauhan, Desi, Donwar, Gorcharha, Hinduiya, Kanaujiya, Kariya, Mathuriya, Pattariha,
Rawat, Sarwariya Dakkhinaha, Sundar [W. Crooke]
Exogamous units/lineages (kultvans): Arambi, Asapure, Berad, Bhagure
Chavan, Dhamane, Garote, God, Hage, Ikare, Kalbhande, Kature, Kolhe, Masode, Musele, Panchod, Pavar, Sagure,
Saupure, Tade, Telangade, Vasule (kul) [R.E. Enthoven]
Exogamous units/lineages (vans): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BARIKA
Synonyms: Bhandari, Nai, Napit [Orissa]
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Surnames: Barika, Behara, Bhandari, Kshuri [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Nageswara (serpent god) [Orissa]
Gotra: Kashyap, Parasar [Orissa]
BARIKI
Gotra: Baru, Kottapalli, Nageswar Pundi, Patnaru [Orissa]
BAROI/BARUI/BARUJIBI
Synonyms: Barai, Bariji, Barujibi [Orissa]
Barujibi [West Bengal]
Barai, Baraij, Baraji, Barajibi [H.H. Risley]
*Subcastes: Barendra, Chaurasia, Jaiswar, Kota, Maghaya (in Behar), Nathan, Rarhi (in Bengal), Semerya, Sokhwa
[H.H. Risley]
Khan, Majumdar, Sarkar [West Bengal]
Ain, Ash, Bawal, Bhadra, Bhoumik, Biswas, Chand, Choudhuri, Dam, Das, Dana, Deo, Dhar, Guha, Haldar, Hor, Kar,
Khan, Khor, Kundu, Laha, Majumdar, Mallik, Mandal, Manna, Mantrini, Marik, Nag, Naha, Nandan, Nandi, Pal,
Rakhit, Rudra, Sarkar, Sen in Bengal [H.H. Risley]
Behara, Das, Maharana, Nanda [Orissa]
Aon, Ash, Das, Datta, Dey, Hore, Khan, Kundu, Laha, Majumdar, Manna, Marik, Nag, Nandi, Pal, Rit, Sarkar, Sil
[West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Bishumahisi, Brahmarishi, Debarshi, Kashyap, Nagaswar [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Adyarishi, Hansarishi, Kashyap, Madhukuliya, Sandilya [West Bengal]
Gotra: Goutama, Kashyap, Parasar [Orissa]
*Sections: Aliman (in Bengal), Bharadwaj, Chandramaharsi, Goutam, Jaimini, Kanva, Kashyap, Madhukuliya, Nag,
Sandilya, Vatsya, Vishnu, Vyasa [H.H. Risley]
BASOR
Synonyms: Banskar, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basod, Burud [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bansphor, Burud, Dhulia [Russell & Hiralal]
Groups/subgroups: Barmaiya, Bundelkhandi, Darkal, Gohar, Kader, Narchune, Purani [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
*Subcastes: Barmaiya, Bundehandi, Deshwari, Dhubela, Dumar or
Dom, Basors, Gudha or Gurha, Juthia, Malaiya, Purania [Russell
& Hiralal]
Surnames: Bansgar, Basor (old), Lai (new), Ram [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Exogamous septs: Katarya, Kemia, Morya, Sanpero, Sarkia, Titya, Mangrelo [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans: Adil, Aralha, Bhareli, Doreha, Katar, Newalha
Oreha, Sonwah [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BASUDEVA/VASDEO
Synonyms: Bodewale Baba, Harbola, Kapadia, Yadava [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Harbola, Jaga, Kaparia, Kapdi, Sanadhya [Russell & Hiralal]
*Subcastes: Deswari, Gangaputri, Harbola, Khaltia, Parauha, Wasudeo [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Lai, Prasad [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Dhurve, Gavli, Handa, Kadus, Kolvane, Konhere, Paigvede, Peke, Salunke, Sumalkar, Watsar [R.E. Enthoven]
Exogamous units/clans: Bandchor, Bargania, Bilar, Gautam, Matgavia, Paraha, Rathod, Rodha, Roniha, Sewani,
Soniha [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BASUSHABAR
Surnames: Behera, Patro, Sahu, Swain [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Naga (cobra) [Orissa]
BATHUDI
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Synonyms: Bahutuli, Bathdi, Bathuhuli, Battidi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bahutuli, Bathuhuli [Orissa]
Bahutuli, Bathdi, Bathuhuli, Bautuli [West Bengal]
Titles: Chowkhiya, Oakua, Dash Chatiya, Dehri, Desh Pradhan, II20 Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames
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Deshchatia, Nayak, Paramanik, Pradhan [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Chowkhia, Dakua, Dehuri, Deori, Desh Chatia, Pradhan [Orissa]
Bisoi, Choukhiya, Dakua, Dehri, Deshchatia, Patra, Pradhan [West Bengal]
Surnames: Bansori, Bishal, Giri, Khandai, Kharei, Khawli, Mundiyar, Nayak, Patra, Rout, Sangiya [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
Dash, Kushmaria (a kind of old glass), Nag (serpent), Nayek, Panipuk (a kind of water insect), Pradhan, Saluka
(wooden hawk) [Orissa]
Nayek [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages: Dhanphul (paddy flower), Jhariyar (a wild
fruit), Kusunaria (grass), Nag (serpent), Panipuk (water insects), Parihar, Saluka (wooden husking machine),
Sankhiyar (conch), Thariyar (a wild fruit) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bashasing (tiger), Biswar, Das, Dhanphul (flower of wild paddy), Giri, Kushmardia (wild grass), Nag (serpent),
Panipuk, Patra, Sakhiyar (conch), Saluka (wood husking machine), Tariyar (a kind
of wild fruit) [Orissa]
Dhanphul, Hasti, Khalparia, Kushmaria (grass), Marai, Nag (serpent), Panipuk (water insect), Saluka (wooden
husking machine), Sankhiyar, Thariyar [West Bengal]
BAURI
Synonyms: Bhoi, Buna, Kandi [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Gobariya, Jhanta, Mana, Nula, Sikharia, Tula [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Buna, Ghumura, Mahabhoi, Tanhara [Orissa]
Gobara, Jhanta, Mana, Mula, Sikharia, Tula [West Bengal]
Subcastes: Bagh, Dhulia, Dhulo, Gobaria, Jhetia, Kathuria, Mallabhumia, Malua, Mola, Mula, Panchakoti, Pathuria,
Sikaria [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Bisoi, Dakra, Deshmandal, Majhi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Dasa [Orissa]
Deshmondal, Khetrapal, Manjhi, Mukhya, Paramanik [West Bengal]
Behara, Digha, Mandal, Manjhi, Maulavi, Paramanik [H.H. Risley]
Bauri, Chalak, Oas, Kshetrapal, Mudi, Ray [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Behera, Das, Hati, Kandi, Naik, Pani, Rout, Samal [Orissa]
Bauri [Tripura]
Bauri, Chalak, Das, Kshetrapal [West Bengal]
Kachap (tortoise), Nag (serpent), Sal (Sal fish) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Basant, Gunicha, Negeswar (snake god), Saraswathi [Orissa]
Kachhap (tortoise), Nag (cobra), Sal (a fish) [West Bengal]
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Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap [Orissa]
Kashyap [West Bengal]
Kashyap [H.H. Risley]
"Sections: Aliman, Mahdukulya, Majhi [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages: Sal [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Sal [West Bengal]
BAUTI
Synonyms: Baiti, Boati, Chunari [Orissa]
Surnames: Adak, Baud, Boati, Das, Dhara, Kole [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Madhukulla, Nag, Panrishi [Orissa]
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Gotra: Kashyap [Orissa]
BAZIGAR/BAJKAR (MUSUM)
Synonyms: Bejkar [West Bengal]
BEDIA/BERIA
Synonyms: Berani, Beria, Berni, Gandharva, Kalawat, Kannawat [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Aad Kudmi, Bediakudmi, Choto Kudmi or Sankudmi [Orissa]
Bedia Kudmi, Choto Kudmi or San Kudmi [West Bengal]
Bajea, Bedia [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Mahto [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Desh Mondal, Desh Pradhan, Mahato, Majhi, Pargonoit, Sardar [Orissa]
Deshmondal, Mahato, Majhi, Sardar [West Bengal]
Mahato [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bedia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bedia (old clan name), Chadi, Gandharva, Kalkhot (new) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bedia, Mahato, Majhi [Orissa]
Mahato, Majhi [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Ahir, Bambi (fish), Bihan, Bor (tree), Chidra
(Squirrel), Kachhua (tortoise), Kurmi, Mahua (Basia latifolia), Mohral (bird), Phecha (owl), Suiya (bird) [Bihar and/or
Jharkhand]
Baliowalle, Baswalle, Chadia, Dhamnia, Dhole, Largiya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Ban, Chirrha, Hindower, Kachima (tortoise), Kotiyar, Kuchiya, Mahua, Nag (snake), Rhecha, Sonkhowar, Tiruar
[Orissa]
Chirrha, Kachim (tortoise), Nag (snake) [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [Orissa]
*Septs: Basant, Gunicha, Nageswar, Saraswati [Orissa]
Bar (banyan tree), Biha Binjha (a fish), Chidra/Cherra (squirrel), Dhechua (a black bird), Dian (a kind offish),
Kachchh Kachua (tortoise), Khopcha (an owl), Mahanadi (name of river), Mahua (Basia latifolia), Mahukal, Maina (a
bird), Nag (a cobra), Parewa (a pigeon), Pecha (an owl), Suia (a bird), Sulankhi (a bird), Sundi (mahua flower), Titipi
(a night bird), Turu (a bird) [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages: Ban (a fish), Chidra (squirrel), Katiyar, Sankhowar (conch), Tiruar (a bird) [Orissa]
Bern (a fish), Chirrha, Hindowar, Kachchim (tortoise), Katiar, Nag (serpent), Pecha, Surya (Sun) [West Bengal]
BEHERA
Surnames: Baita, Had, Kadma, Khilari, Mukhi, Sahi [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Ghas (grass), Pan (betel leaf), Sal (a kind of
fish) [West Bengal]
BEHNA
Synonyms: Dhunia, Dhunkar, Nadaf, Pinjara, Pinjra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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Surnames: Mansoori [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BELDAR
Synonyms: Nuniya Beldar, Roy (Ray) [West Bengal]
Chunkar, Karigar, Larhia, Matkuda, Munurwar, Od, Pathrot, Raj, Sonkar, Takari, Thapatkari Vaddar [Russell &
Hiralal]
Groups/subgroups: Chauhan, Kadiautia or Kathwa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] .
Bhagalpuria, Purha, Surha [West Bengal]
Karigar, Kuchbandhia, Larhia, Odia or Uriya, atkuda [Russell & Hiralal]
*Subcastes: Awadhia, Ayodhia or Ayodhiabasia, Bhojpuria, Chauhan Kathautia, Kathawa [H.H. Risley]
Bachhal, Chauhan, Desi, Kharebind, Kharot, Mahul, Maskhauwa, Orh, Sarwariya [W. Crooke]
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Titles: Gadahya, Marar, Raut [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Beldar, Bind, Jamadar, Mahato, Mandal, Nonia, Prasad, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Singh [Orissa]
Roy (Rai) [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Chhipia. Dahele, Khardaha, Nimgotia, Saksel, Shahbodia [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
Behatar, Fulian, Gondli, Hasu, Jibutat, Kantial, Mahala, Mangria, Murhi [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans (kul): Basniwar, Behra, Chapparwar, Chapula, Davawar, Faratwal, Ghorala, Jailwar, Karola,
Marwar, Naga, Narora, Pannewar, Tusa, Udiwar [Maharashtra]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap [West Bengal]
*Sections: Kasyapa [H.H. Risley]
BELEMA
Surnames: Doloi, Khuntia, Mandal, Nayak, Pradhan, Rout, Sahu, Sasmal [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Kounchhasa, Nageswar (snake god) [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Basantia, Dalai, Nahak, Raul, Sasmal [Orissa]
BENITA ODIA
Benia [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Dalabehera, Nayaka, Paika, Sardar [Orissa]
Surnames: Bissoyi, Dalabehera, Nayaka, Parida, Patra [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (vansa): Basudeva, Chharakaha, Odasi, Sri Purusottama [Orissa]
BERAR
Surnames: Bansal, Barahar, Beiar (communities based, Chawkidar
(watchman), Hartelia, Prasad, Vanskar, Varma, old) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bhartelia, Cheda, Chema, Chiulia, Dolare, Dorale, Gurwilla, Jaray, Kema, Mudele, Routelia,
Thasia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BESTHA, TOREYA
Subgroups: Chunam (lime), Elai, Gajula (glass bangle) [E. Thurston]
Exogamous units/clans: Alvar, Belli (silver), Chinnada (denoting gold), Chinnam (gold), Erumai (buffalo), Garuda,
Kansugaje, Kuzhal, Mogila, Naga (snake), Onne, Rakshasa, Urukathi, Vajjira, Vasishta [E. Thurston]
BHAINA
Synonyms: Sidar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
* Sub-divisions: Ghatyara, Ghantyara, Jhalyara, Laria, Uriya [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Sidar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Exogamous divisions: Ahera, Dhobia, Gond, Mallin, Panika [Russell
& Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans: Bagh (tiger), Bendra (monkey), Chechan (bird), Oeur, Hathi (elephant) [Madhya Pradesh
and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHAKTA
Synonyms: Bhokta [West Bengal]
Surnames: Ghoral, Pati, Rana, Singh [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Sal [West Bengal]
Gotra: Sandilya [West Bengal]
BHALLA
Synonyms: Bholar Jat, Bhule, Bhulo Bhall [West Bengal]
Surnames: Bhalla, Das, Majhi [West Bengal]
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Exogamous units/clans: Khunerashi [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages (gusthi): [West Bengal]
BHAMI
Exogamous units/clans: Bamaniya, Bhati, Bhudhuria, Chopra, Kala, Khowal, Lakhiawal, Narnale, Paliwal, Rathi,
Singhla [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHAND/BHANR/BHANGAT
Synonyms:
Groups/subgroups: Cheur, Kashmir [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Subgroups: Chenr, Kashmiri [W. Crooke]
Surnames: Bhanr [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Baig, Bhand, Khan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Anke, Budhiake, Chickrake, Jhalbalke, Kaloshake, Pandraka, Parwake, Pondrake, Punshike,
Pushike, Torewalke [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHANGI
Synonyms: Jamadar, Methar [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: :Bhangi, Hela [West Bengal]
Basod (in Deccan), Chajgadis, Hela, Lalbegi, Makhiyar, Sheikh [R.E. Enthoven]
Balmiki, Dhanuk, Hela, Lai Begi, Pathorpor [W. Crooke]
Surnames: Baghmar, Birha, Oandel, Kanhaiya, Natbaisya, Parihar [West Bengal]
Gaikwad, Kanderao, Kanderia, Phatrod, Sanakar, Sarwan, Suraswal [S.S. Hassan]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Baghmar, Birha, Oandal, Kanhaiya, Nagbaisya, Parihar [West Bengal]
BHANJA
Surnames: Bhanja, Deo [Orissa]
Gotra: Basishta [Orissa]
BHANUMATI
Synonyms: Bhanmata [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bihar and/or Jharkhandi, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHARARI
Surnames: Chouhan, Dala, Jadho, Pawar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Babar, Borke, Chouhan, Jadho, Japkat, Jharkar, Malvo, More, Powar, Prapta, Silute, Sindhe,
Situle [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHARBHUNJA/BHURJI
Synonyms: Bhunjwa [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Endogamous groups: Dhankuta, Mallah [HA Rose]
*Subcastes: Kaitha, Kandu, Kankubia, Saksena, Srivastab, Benglah [Russell & Hiralal]
Subgroups: Gujarati, Marathi, Pardeshi [R.E. Enthoven]
Barelikade, Bhadesia, Chaktaina, Gurjar, Kaithwar, Kanaujia, Kandu, Shri Basant [S.S. Hassan]
Bhatnagr, Jagjadon, Kaithiya, Kanaujiyas, Kandu, Rathaour, Saksena, Sriibastab [W. Crooke]
Titles: Gupta [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Gaikwad (among Maradia), Jadhav, Pawar, Sinde [R.E. Enthoven]
Phratries: Baisya, Kankutya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Kusro, Markhem, Netam (pig), Tekam [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Got: Basudeo, Bhatnagar, Jadubansi, Saksaini [H.A. Rose]
Gotra: Kanyakubja, Vaishya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
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Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): Baisya, Kankutya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHAREWA
Synonyms: Kaser, Soni, Tamer [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Sai, Tilakram [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (kul/gotiar): Kusro, Marai, Markham, Netam, Tekam [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHARGAVA
Synonyms: Dhusar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Bania, Seth [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bhargava [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bachlas, Badlas, Galgas, Golash, Golosh, Kachlas, Kashyap, Kuchalas [Madhya Pradesh
and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages: Bhrigu [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHARIA
Synonyms: Bhari Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bharati (new), Bharia, Pachalia (old) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous groups: Agaria, Ahirwar, Bamhania, Binjhwar, Chandel, Dagdoha, Dhurua, Gambhele, Kaitha,
Karondiha, Kuanpa, Kurka, Loha-Sur, Magarha, Maravi, Rathor, Samarba, Sonwani, Yarkara [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamotts units/clans: Amolia, Angaria, Bapothia, Bhardia, Bijaria, Chalthia, Gadaria, Mehania, Nahal, Pachalia,
Raotia, Thakaria [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHAT
Synonyms: Rao [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bhat Brahman, Bhatta Goswami [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bangali Bhat, Goswami Bhat, Kajora, Turuk Bhat [West Bengal]
Atit, Bhund, Brahm Bhat, Brahm Bhat (in Cutch), Devalvakia, Dongras, Joshi Bhat, Kankalia, Kanojiya, Kapdi, Kunbi,
Lavania, Madhavia, Magan, Nagari, Palimanga Pardeshi Maratha (Khandesh), Ranimanga, Sadhu, Thakar,
Vahivancha, among Maratha Bhat [R.E. Enthoven]
Subgroups: Brahm, Chandidas, Charan, Chural, Jagga, Janga Bhamba, Karpal, Magadh, Mahal, Panj, Raj, Samit
Gudral, Sut, Sutrak, Uda
Bhat, Vandi [H.A. Rose]
Baram Bhat, Devluk (Brahma Bhat), Raj Bhat, Turk Bhat
(Mohammedan).[H.H. Risley]
Bharadwaja, Biram or Brahman Bhat, Dasaundhi, Gajbhim, Jaga, Keliya, Mahapatra, Rae, Rajbhat [W. Crooke]
Titles: Des Mukhya, Malik, Roy [West Bengal]
Bandi [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Sattar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bhat, Bhatta, Roy [West Bengal]
Atit, Bhund, Brahm Bhat, Devaluakia, Harangia, Kankali, Kanojiya, Kapadi, Lavania, Madhavia, Magan, Mandowar,
Nagari, Palimanga, Pathoncha, Pithilia, Ramnagar, Sadhu, Solanki, Sourecha, Talwareya, Timcha, Vahivancha
[Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Dhanani, Gadhia, Ghedia, Harmani, Indrani, Kashiani, Kundanpuria, Meghpuria, Messana, Naklani, Parvattani,
Rana, Rao, Sadavarti, Sindwa, Sodani, Sudhpurani, Waloya [R.E. Enthoven]
Bharadwaj, Kashyap, Moudgulya, Parasar [West Bengal]
Bharadwaja, Kasyapa, Sandilya [H.H. Risley]
*Sections: Anal, Andiaria, Balbandhia, Gaighatia, Kailia, Kunwar, Lakhsaria, Loharkoriya, Maharajia, Menwar, Sahar,
Sanakhia, Sindhuwatia Suariat [H.H. Risley]
BHATA
Synonyms: Bhat, Raj Bhat [Orissa]
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Groups/subgroups: Bada, Sana [Orissa]
Surnames: Bhat, Rao [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Bagh (tiger), Kanam, Nag (cobra), Surya (Sun) [Orissa]
BHATIARA
Synonyms: Battiyara, Farooqui [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Subgroups: Bhathiyara, Hariyara, Salimshahi, Shirshahi [W. Crooke]
Surnames: Bhattiyara, Farooqui [Bihar and/or Jharkhand)
Hussain, Khan, Quadir [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bahlim, Bhil, Chauhan, Chiryamar, Jalkhati, Madariya, Mukeri, Nanbai, Sadiqi, Shirazi,
Sulaimani [W. Crooke]
BHATRA
Synonyms: Bade, Batamundi, Majhli Bhatra, Sargumundi, Shan Bhatra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Bade Bhatra, Majhli Bhatra, San Bhatra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Jatadharis [HA Rose]
Amnait, Pit, San Bhatras [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Baghel, Bhatri, Nag, Netam [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Bag (tiger), Bakri (goat), Besra (a bird), Deogotia, Hansa (goose), Kachim (tortoise), Kukra
(cock), Kukur
(dog), Legra (a bird), Makri (spider), Nag (cobra), Shan Bhatra, Sulk (a kind of bird) [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
Got: Bgains, Bhatti, Bhotwal, Digwa, Gami, Gojra, Kag, Kasba, Lande, Lar, Lohi, Rathor, Rod [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHATT
Synonyms: Bhatt Brahman, Brahm Bhatt, Dasaundhi Brahman [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Titles: Kaveshwar, Kavi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Bhatt, Kavi, Maharaj, Rai, Sharma [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/clans: Hansa, Mur [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Kashyap, Sandilya, Vatsa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHAVAIYA
Groups/subgroups: Bhavaiya, Vyas [R.E. Enthoven]
BHAVSAR
Groups/subgroups: Gujarati Bhavsar, Maradia Bhavsar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Gujarati, Maratha, Meshri (Hindu Gujarati), Musalman Bhavsar, Ramdeshi, Rewa Kanthia, Shravak Gain) [R.E.
Enthoven]
Subgroups: Bhavsar Darji or Chippalu, Bhavsar Rangari [S.S. Hassan]
Surnames: Bhavsar, Chand [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bhatte, Chouhan, Gohil, Parmar, Rathod [R.E. Endioven]
Alne, Amburi, Anante, Basotkar, Bhakare, Bhojid, Bodke, Chalke, Chavan, Chitalkare, Chotwe, Dewatraja, Dhanker,
Dhumale, Gadekar, Gambire, Gande, Goje, Gudale, Gujar, Hahare, Jamanker Jirse, Kalekar, Keenker, Khemkar,
Ksheersagar, Malakar, Male, Malve, Meendarker, Modalker, Nage, Nakte, Navale, Neelpanke, Pabamsi, Pandane,
Patangi, Patnekar, Rakade, Rangda Ratnapalke, Ruparange, Shaivarkare, Sotarage, Supker, Sutarwe, Talkare,
Tandre, Tandule, Upare, Vadse, Yasuker [S.S. Hassan]
Exogamous units/clans: Bunga, Burania, Chouhan, Jhola, Parmar, Sisodia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bandashi, Bharamar, KamaJa, Moreshwar, Nandap, Pandarik, Pippala, Poshati, Sanatana [S.S. Hassan]
Exogamous units/lineages: Bhargav, Durvasa, Garg, Goutam, Kapila, Kashyap, Markandeya, Vasisht, Vyas [S.S.
Hassan]
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BHIL, BARELA
Groups/subgroups: Barela, Routia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (atak): Baguidia, Bhasda, Bouria, Chougria, Dauria, Jamria, Kanaria, Lingwal, Mohote,
Nargaina, Ochaila, Shastria, Sulia, Waskele, Wayiya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHIL, BHILALA
Groups/subgroups: Bhagor, Darbar, Rathia, Urappe [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Darbar, Rawat [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bhumia, Chauhan, Parihar, Rawat, Singh, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Kharao, Mohata, More, Patalp, Rawatip, Satp, Sendrp, Soma, Sule [Maharashtra]
Exogamous units/clans: Aulawe, Chauhan, Chongar, Damar, Mozalda, Rao, Ratania, Rawat, Solanki, Sulia [Madhya
Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHOGTA
Synonyms: Pradhan [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ganju [West Bengal]
Titles: Ganju [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Bhogta [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ganju, Singh [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Baherwar, Bhumchuriar, Kawliar, Musuar, Pathbandhi, Rimrimia, Saichuniar, Samajhwar
[West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans (gotar): Hansa (duck), Kaua (crow), Mur (peacock) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (gotar): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHOI
Synonyms: Basuri, Skandakara [Orissa]
Bethmua [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Buna, Gumhara, Mahabhoi, Tanhara [Orissa]
Bakoria (Gujarat Bhoi), Bharsakhare (Khandesh Bho^) [R.E. Enthoven]
Machinde (*among Maratha Bhoi) [S.S. Hassan]
Behera, Bhoi, Dasa [Orissa]
Adane, Bavne, Bhadaskal, Bhujange, Dake, Gavande, Ghatmal, Ghone, Hirawe, Jamdade, Jirange, Kajale, Kambale,
Kesapure, Khandgale, Landage, Lonare, Nemade, t'abale, Satode, Surdushe, Tamkhane, Wankhile
(*amongTelugy/Bhoi) [S.S. Hassan]
Exogamous units/clans: Chand Beria (sily/er coin), Imaliage (tamarind), Kachawai (tortoise), Medoyal (sheep),
Sinduria (vermillion), Singare (waterchest nut) [Madhya/Pradesh]
Exogam ous units/clans (gotra): Chandal, Hati (elephant), Kachhap (tortoise), Naga (snake), Sankha (conch shell)
[Orissa]
Gotra: Kreshyap [Orissa]
BHOTIA
Bhutia, Bodpa [West Bengal]
Amdo, Denjongpa, Kagatay, Khampa, Yolmo [West Bengal]
Subgroups: Chhazang, Jacho, Loban, Lonpa [W. Crooke]
Titles: Lama [West Bengal]
Surnames: Bhutia, Lama [West Bengal]
BHOTTADA
Synonyms: Bhotada, Bhotora, Bhottara, Dhottada [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Bada, Sana [Orissa]
Surnames: Bhandar Karia, Bhatnayak, Bhotra, Chalan, Chandoria, Choudhury, Khordia, Majhi, Nayak, Panigirit,
Prodhani, Pujari, Randhari, Samaratha [Orissa]
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Exogamous units/clans (bansa): Bagh (tiger), Goyi (lizard), Kochin
(turtle), Kukur (dog), Makar (monkey), Nag (cobra), Pandiki
(pigeon) [Orissa]
* Septs: Bagh (tiger), Chei (goat), Goual (lizard Varanus), Kochchino
(tortoise), Kukkurso (dog), Nag (cobra) [E. Thurston]
BHOYAR
Synonyms: Pawar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Subcastes: Chaurasia, Daharia, Dholewar, Panwari [Russell & Hiralal]
Titles: Deshmukh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Exogamous units/clans: Baignya, Baranga, Chaudhari, Chauhan, Chiknya, Deshmukh, Dongardiya, Dukhi,
Gadria, Gohattya, Gore, Hazari, Kalebhut, Kasai, Khaparia, Khawasi, Kinkar, Onkar, Panwar, Parihar, Pinjara, Suplya
[Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/clans (gotia/kuri): Borange, Chowhan, Deshmukh, Dongerdia, Gorae, Parihur, Potaria, Sonpuria
[Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHUIHAR/BHUIYAR
Groups/subgroups: Nicha, Ucha [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Ram [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/clans: Bhall, Bhaniha, Bhuinhar, Bhusar, Bunbun, Chargoriha, Dasput, Deohariya, Karwa,
Khagoriha, Khatkariha, Napan, Rae, Sisi, Suidaha [W. Crooke]
Exogamous units/clans (kilt): Chhitki (bird), Nag (snake) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (juthaut/kharaut): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHUIMALI/BHUINMALI
Bhuisundar, Hari, Siddiputra [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bara Bhag, Chhota Bhag [West Bengal]
Subgroups: Amarabadi, Barabhagiya, Bhulua, Chhotabhagiya, Hatia, Saralia [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bhusundar, Biswas, Das, Mali [West Bengal]
Gotra: Alimman, Kashyap, Parasara [West Bengal]
Aliman, Kashyap, Parasara [H.H. Risley]
BHUINYA
Groups/subgroups: Khandayat Bhulnya, Pauri Bhuinya, Poroja
Bhuinya, Rajkoli Bhuinya [Orissa]
Titles: Naik, Pradhan, Sardhar [Orissa]
Surnames: Naik, Pradhan [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Batagain, Chaodi, Kadakali, Kasiri, Losal, Raikuli, Raisuin, Sareikuli, Sarkondi [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (killi/kutum): [Orissa]
BHUINYA PAURI
Synonyms: Des Bhuiya, Mai Bhuiya [Orissa]
Surnames: Behera, Dehuri, Julundi, Naik, Pradhan [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (khiUi): [Orissa]
BHUIYA
Synonyms: Manjhi, Rikhiasan [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Baro Bhuiya, Bhogta, Chota Bhuiya, Dharwar, Dorha Bhuiya, Ghacwar, Mahatwar, Oriya Bhuiya
(Nayak Bhuiya), Soutar, Tirwar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gatwal, Katras, Musahar, Roy, Thakur [West Bengal]
*Subcastes: Bathudia, Dhur, Kati or Khatti, Khandaits or Paiks, Madhai, Pabudia, Parja, Rautadi, Rikhmun or
Rikhiasan [Russell & Hiralal]
Titles: Deshmandal, Ghatowal, Paramanik, Pradhan [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
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Bhogta, Chharidar, Kopat, Mahton, Manjhi, Naik, Rai Singh, Thakur, Tikayat [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bhuiya, Manjhi, Nayek, Roy, Sing [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bhuiya, Ghatwal, Roy, Singh, Thakur [West Bengal]
* Exogamous septs: Amata, Behra, Chatria, Dandsena, Dehrin, Dehri, Kalo, Majhi, Naik, Padhan, Sahu, Saont
[Russell & Hiralal]
Nag(snake), Sankh (conch shell), Surya (Sun) [West Bengal]
Bhuinhar or Bhuiyar, Dandwar, Magahiya, Mahatwar, Mahthek, Musahar, Tirvah [W. Crooke]
Gotra: Kashyap, Nageswar (snake), Sandilya [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages (gotta): Basuki (a serpent), Kachhim (tortoise), Kali (a serpent), Lalakiri, Sal (a fish), Sigari
(fox), Sinjikiri [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHUIEL
Groups/subgroups: Khawas, Shivavakti [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Kashyap, Kasi, Khasila [Sikkim]
Kashyap [West Bengal]
BHULIYA
Synonyms: Bholiya, Bholwa, Bhoriya, Meher, Mihir [Orissa]
Bholia, Bholwa, Bhoriya, Bhulia, Mehar, Mihir [Russell & Hiralal]
Titles: Meher [Orissa]
Surnames: Meher [Orissa]
Gotra: Kashyap [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages: Bagh, Bankra, Dhuba, Kimir, Kodjit, Kumhar, Ranjujha [Russell & Hiralal]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): Gonja, Mohanpuria, Mokra, Nag, Orjitia [Orissa]
BHUMIA
Synonyms: Bhumia, Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Bere Rathor, Chote Rathor, Naik [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bada, Sana [Orissa]
Titles: Bhumia, Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bhumia (old), Lai (new) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Bhimia, Dhumali, Dora, Masa, Nayak, Potka, Pujari, Putia [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Bagh (tiger), Cheli (goat), Kochim (turde), Naga (cobra), Suiya (Sun) [Orissa]
Bhag (tiger), Naga [. Thurston]
BHUMIHAR/BABHAN
Synonyms: Bhumihar Brahman [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Bawandia, Bijalpuri, Danenshiead, Dighayt, Dijalpuri Eksaria, Jat Jadia, Malitwar, Taliha,
Tatiyadia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Atharb (eponym) [H.H. Risley]
*Sub-divisions: Athariya, Baghochhiya, Belhariya, Bemuwar, Bhaiwadh, Birramiya, Biruar, Chandasi, Domkatar,
Donwar, Eksonya, Gautamiya, Jaithariya, Kachhi, Kahatwar, Kinwar, Kolaha, Kolhaniyan, Kotraha Karmali,
Mirzapuri, Murao, Parasiya, Raikwar, Sabraniya, Sakarwar, Sani, Sorhaniya, Suroban, Titiha [W. Crooke]
Titles: Chaudhry, Pandey, Rai, Singh, Thakur, Tiwari [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Akhwani, Arape, Chambe, Dikshit, Dube, Rai, Singh, Upadhiya [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Mishra, Pandey, Pandit, Sharma, Tiwari [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Bharadwaj, Goutam, Didhvait, Jaltaria, Kashyap, Sakarwar, Sandilya, Vatsa [Uttar
Pradesh]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Sandilya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Angiras, Bhargava, Gargya, Gobhila, Kasyapa, Katyana, Parasara, Vasishtha, Vatsya [W. Crooke]
* Sections: Abkahon, Aggechal, Agnidhaut, Agnihotra, Ajaitia, Akasaria Ambaria, Anarai, Anraya, Anwar, Araich,
Arait, Arewar, Arnwait, Aswaria, Athrab, Athrol, Athrul, Auigh Baid, Bachgotia, Badonia, Bagaudia, Bagri, Baksaria,
Balaiar, Banria, Budramia [H.H. Risley]
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Exogamous unit/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHUMIJ/BHUMIJA
Synonyms: Deshua Bhumij [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Borabhui, Chaibasa Mura, Khanga Mura, Kumpat
Athasa, Chato Athasa, Na-Gadi Bhumij, Tamariya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bara Bhuiya, Deshua, Haldi Pukhuria, Tamadi Sikharia, Tharua [Orissa]
Titles: Ghatowal, Manki, Mura, Sadiyal, Saidal, Tanbedan, Tanbedar Mura, Tararsardar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Dehuri, Manki, Sadiyal [Orissa]
Bandigwar [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Singh, Singmura, Singsardar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Mura, Singh, Singhmunda [Orissa]
Bhowmik, Singh, Sinha [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Baddya, Baghra, Gulgu, Hansda, Hembram, Jugi, Nag (snake), Sandi, Tensha, Ubu [Bihar
and/or Jharkhand]
Danra, Gadda, Gulgu, Hamda, Hansda, Hembram, Nag, Samat, Sandi [Orissa]
Chalki, Chapra, Ghugushama, Hernia, Hemrom, Kachchyap, Khatu, Khatu Ghugushyama, Saral, Tesa [West Bengal]
Badda Kurkuttia [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages: Danra, Gulgu, Hansda (duck), Hembram, Nag (serpent), Samat (kuchia fish), Sandi
[Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (bhayad, dansa): Baddya, Baghra (tiger), Galgu, Hansda (duck), Hembram, Jarru, Jugi,
Kaori, Patar, Tensha (bird), Ubusandi (a bird) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BHUNJIA
Groups/subgroups: Chinda Bhunjia, Choukutia Bhunjia [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Chinda Bhunjia, Chuktia Bhunjia [Orissa]
Subtribes: Chaukhutia, Chindas [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Barik, Bhanargadia, Bhoae, Chhatriya, Majhi, Mallik, Patia, Pujari, Sasangia, Suara, Thakar [Orissa]
Moieties: Markam, Netani [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans (got): Chedayya, Dhansena, Markham, Netam
(pig), Son [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BHURTIA
Synonyms: Gujjar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Ahir Bhurtiya, Dakhina Bhurtiya, Mariha Bhurtiya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Bhurcia, Gujjar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Singh [Uttar Pradesh]
Exogamous units/clans: Banswar, Bhodeo, Bhoeutto, Bosharia, Dhhilowar, Dongar, Duhili, Duhuliwar, Haradwasi,
Monhaciya, Nonra, Pardhania, Roho Oliya, Tilbaria, Toitaloria, Toypalor, Utto [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Bamaria, Bijlauri, Darariha, Doyarba, Duhili, Duhilwar, Manhatia, Nuoara, Udayana
[Uttar Pradesh]
BHUTTA
Surnames: Bhutta, Khan [Rajasthan]
Exogamous units/clans (got): Jalay, Khirkara, Matno, Rasul, Umrana [Rajasthan]
BIAR
*Subgroups/sub-divisions: Barhariya, Dakkinaha [W. Crooke]
Surnames: Biar (old), Lai (new), Prasad, Ram [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Barhar, Barwar, Kahate, Kananjia (palace), Kashyap (tonoise), Kashi (place name), Mahato
(headman), Sarwar (lake) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (kuri): Barhar, Barwar, Chamanava, Kahto, Kanaujiya, Kashi, Mahto, Sarwar [W. Crooke]
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Gotra: Kashyap, Kasi [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BIHAR AND/OR JHARKHANDI
Groups/subgroups: Bajjika, Bania, Bhojpuri, Bhumihar, Brahman, Chamar, Dom, Dusad, Kayastha, Kurmi, Maghahi,
Maithili, Pasi, Rajput, Teli, Yadav [Orissa]
Bania, Bhojpuri, Brahman, Chamar, Dhobi, Goala, Kayastha, Lohar, Magahi, Maithili, Nagrahi, Rajput, Triwa [West
Bengal]
Pandit, Roybahadur, Thakur [Orissa]
Surnames: Chaturbedi, Choube, Dvibedi, Pathak, Prasad, Sahu, Sharma, Shastri, Shrivastav, Sing, Sinha, Tewari,
Tripathi, Upadhya [Orissa]
Ahir, Bagat, Choube, Dube, Giri, Gupta, Mahato, Mishra, Misra, Pande, Prasad, Rai, Ram, Singh, Tewari, Yadav
[West Bengal]
Moieties (barag): Markam, Metam [Orissa]
Gotra: Kashyap, Sandilya [Orissa]
Gour, Goutam, Kashyap, Sandilya, Savarn [West Bengal]
BIHISHTI/BHISTI/SHEIKH ABBASI
Synonyms: Mashki, Pakhali, Saqqa [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Sub-divisions: Abbasi, Bah Umi, Bangash, Begi, Faruqi, Ghosi, Hanafi, Khurasani, Mughal, Pathan, Quraishi, Sadiqi,
Sayyid, Shaikh, Turki [W. Crooke]
Titles: Khan, Sheikh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Gafrar, Khan, Sukkhu [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BIND/BIN
Synonyms: Been [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bind [West Bengal]
Bindu, Bjind [H.H. Risley]
Groups/subgroups: Bin, Jeth Bin, Khar Bin, Kherwal Bin, Nun Bin, Sirwal [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups (khan): Jethaut, Khariaut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
*Subcastes: Awadhia, Ayodhia, Jutaut Bind, Khariat, Lodhiya, Nun Bind [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Chaudhri, Mahto, Mukhia, Raut [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Bhagat, Chauhan, Choudhry, Mahto, Mandal, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Mahaldar [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Kashyap [West Bengal]
*Sections: Jarhuait, Jhauait, Odania [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages: Jathaut, Kharaut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BINJHAL
Synonyms: Binjhar, Binjhwar [Orissa]
Titles: Bariha [Orissa]
Surnames: Bariha [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Amori, Bagh (tiger), Bentakar (archer), Bhue (earth digger), Chak, Dudja, Duduka, Dumal,
Endja, Kamalia (lotus), Kamati (arrow), Kanda (root), Kare, Keshra (bison horn), Kharsel, Lahar, Lui (cunning), Majhi,
Malik, Marhi, Nengi, Samani, Subarnajhat [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansa): Chauhan, Hillchip, Nag Bansi, Rajput, Surya Bansi [Orissa]
BINJHIA
Synonyms: Bindhya Bashini, Khatriya [Orissa] , Groups/subgroups: Dand Binjhia, Pahariya Binjhia [H.H. Risley]
Titles: Majhi, Naik, Pradhan, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gunjwar, Majhi, Pradhan [Orissa]
Baraik, Dandia, Gaunjhu, Karji, Manjhi, Naik, Parja [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Binjhia, Majhi, Naik, Pradhan, Raut, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
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Gunjwar, Majhi, Pradhan [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Kareite Bimaria, Nag (snake), Ulamaria [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Amrut, Bair, Bhairab, Dadual, Kaensa, Kaensaba, Kunjuwar, Kusha, Lele [Orissa]
Bair, Bansetti, Bhair, Cheruka, Chidra, Choktra, Dadul, Hum [H.H. Risley]
Gotra: Kasi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bharadwaj, Kapila [Orissa]
BINJHWAR
Groups/subgroups: Sonvaha Binjhwar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
*Sub-divisions: Binjhias, Binjhwars proper, Birjhias, Sonjharas [Russell & HiraJal]
Bagh, Banka, Bhil, Dudh Kawaria, Jal, Jalia, Kamalia, Kessal, Lohar, Majhi, Marai, Meli, Bagh, Panknali, Pod, Tar,
Udhar, Ultum [Russell & Hiralal)
Exogamous units/clans (goitar): Bakra (goat), Bhaisa, Chandrama, Dedh, Deharia, Dehega (tree), Juwadi (who
knows ploughing), Katmohi (tree), Kisam, Savur (fish), Singhi (lion or horn) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BINJIYA
Synonyms: Adibasi [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Titles: Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Bishsen, Goutam, Jamadar, Jhalar Prasar, Kuwar, Manjhi, Pradhan, Sandil [Madhya
Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BIRHOR
Synonyms: Mankidi, Mankirdia [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Jaghi (setders), Uthlu (wanderers) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Jaghi, Uthulu [Orissa]
Jaghi, Uthulu [West Bengal]
Titles: Bandarbikreta [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Birhor [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Sai [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Shikari [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Aiyen (fish), Baghwar (tiger), Induar (fish), Kachhua (tortoise), Kanhar, Murmu, Nankari,
Silwari [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ban (tree), Bari (tree), Bendhi (fish), Deria, Karia, Kariari, Kosandi (tree), Ligri, Sonvani [Madhya Pradesh and/or
Chhattisgarh]
Hembrum (betel palm), Nagpuria, Sikria, Singhili [Orissa]
Darua, Hembrom, Induar, Jekseria, Kamru, Kuiri, Latha, Mahli, Saren, Tudu [West Bengal]
*Septs: Hemrom (a kind offish), Jagasria, Laluai, Mahli, Nagpuria, Nag (cobra), Singpuria, Siruar [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BIRJIA
Groups/subgroups: Sinduria, Telia [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups (koraku): Sinduria, Telia/Telha [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: (Sirtha), Birjia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Birjia [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Lakra (tiger), Sirtha, Tetenga (lizard) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Birja [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages: Kodaku, Sinduria, Telia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BISATI
Synonyms: Ferriwala, Manihar, Pathera, Tikulhara [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Shah, Syed [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
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Sections: Banjara, Mughal, Rajput, Shaikh [W. Crooke]
BISHNOI/VISHNOI
Synonyms: Marwari [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Ghodara, Jari, Jhuriya, Kalirawna, Khokhar, Manju, Pawar, Sai, Saran [Madhya
Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
BIYAHUT
Synonyms: Baksaria [H.H. Risky]
*Sections/surnames (mul): Abkahila, Ami, Bahraka, Bahraka Mahto, Bakat, Banarasia, Barahaka, Buxar, Mahto,
Panre Ke Panre [H.H. Risley]
Exogamous units/clans: Ami [H.H. Risley]
BOHRA/BHORA
Titles: Ariff, Asmal, Calcuttawala, Chithiwala, Jalotrawala, Johar, Patherya, Sachee, Salenjee, Taiabbahai, Timor,
Tobanwala [West Bengal]
*Sections: Bachguar, Balai, Batham, Bhatiya, Charwar, Dasati, Deswal, Kachhi, Kamar, Kasib, Khangar, Kundal,
Maheswari, Nagar, Samel, Sundi, Syani [W. Crooke]
BONDO
Synonyms: Bondo Pora [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Hill Bondo, Plain Bondo [Orissa]
Titles: Back Naik, Dhangda Majhi, Naik [Orissa]
Surnames: Kirshani, Maihi, Mandra, Muduli [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans: Killo, Ontal [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (kuda, manda): [Orissa]
BONKA
Groups/subgroups: Bonka, Goru Bonka, Pata Bonka [E. Thurston]
BOTTADA
Subgroups: Bodo (genuine Bottada), Madhya, Sanno [. Thurston]
Exogamous units/clans (bansa): Bhag (tiger), Cheli (goat), Goyl (lizard), Kochimo (tortoise), Kukkuro (dog), Makoda
(monkey), Nag
(cobra) Varanus [E. Thurston]
BRAHMA KALPIT BRAHMAN
Synonyms: Gayawal Panda [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Surnames: Bhaiya, Choudhury, Dokeswar, Dube, Dubhalia, Dukri, Gayeb, Goswami, Gurda, Jhangar, Misra,
Nakhopa, Padhay, Pathak [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Gotra: Bharadwaj, Bhargav, Goutam, Kashyap, Koushik, Sandilya, Vasisht, Vatsa [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
BRAHMAN
Synonyms: Sasani [Orissa]
Groups/subgroups: Acharya, Agradani, Baidik, Barendra, Madhya Sreni, Morapora
Agradani Patit, Rarhi, Saptasati, Vaidik [West Bengal]
Patro [Orissa]
Chakravarti, Chowdhuri, Ghatak, Roy, Roychowdhury [West Bengal]
Aiyar, Bhatt, Desh Pande, Joshi, Mishra, Nagar, Nambudari, Ojha, II76 Communities, Segments, Synonyms,
Surnames and Titles
Pandey, Rao, Tripathi, Upadhyay [Andaman & Nicobar Islands]
Aradhya, Bhandari, Kini, Mallan, Pai, Shenai, Vadhyar [E. Thurston]
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Achari, Adhikari, Agasti, Agnihotri, Ahitagni, Avasthi, Bagchi, Baguli, Bahriyar, Bajapeyi, Bakriyar, Bakshi (honorary),
Baral, Bargwal, Bharial, Chattopadhyaya [H.H. Risley]
Pandit [M. Montgomery]
Agnihotri, Chaube, Dikshit, Dube, Pande, Sukul, Tiwari, Upadhya [Russell & Hiralal]
Surnames: Agnihotri, Bhojlei, Bujroo, Chaturvedi, Dwivedi, Gaur, Joshi, Jyotishi, Nagarkoria, Pandit, Purohit,
Saraswat, Sharma, Tripathi [Himachal Pradesh]
Acharya, Das, Devta, Dibedi, Doia, Hota, Kara, Layak, Mahanti, Misra, Nanda, Nasauk, Padahar, Panda, Pani,
Panigrahi, Pari, Patra, Ratha, Sanapati, Sarangi, Satpali [Orissa]
Bagchi, Bandyopadhyay, Batabyal, Bhattacharya, Chakravarti, Chattaraj, Chattopadhyay, Gangopadhyay, Ghatak,
Goswami, Haider, Lahiri, Laskar, Maitra, Mazumdar, Mukhopadhyay, Roychowdhuri, Sanyal [West Bengal]
*Exogamous sections: Agastya, Angirasa, Atri, Bharadwaj, Bhargava, Bhrigu, Garg, Gautam, Jamadagni, Kashyap,
Kaushik, Marichi, Pulastya, Vasishtha, Pulaha, Sandilya, Vasishtha, Vatsya, Visvamitra [Russell & Hiralal]
Akas, Akshagrami, Ambuli, Andarie Nehra, Andarie Pirapur, Annasani, Anraiwar Usrauli, Anraiwar Anrai, Anraiwar
Anraiwar Jhaua, Arath, Asrukoti, Aturthi, Babhaniame Babhaniame Katma, Bagchhi, Baguri, Bahal, Bahirarwar,
Bahirarwar (punach) Bala, Balayashthi, Bali, Balihari, Balthubi, Bandya (Kulin), Bapuli, Baral, Bhagai, Bhatta, Chatta,
Chautkhandi Dayi, Dighal, Dingsai, Dirghati, Ganguli (Sabarna gotra), Gargari, Ghanteswari, Ghoshal, Ghoshal
Simlai, Gur, Uar, Kanjiari, Kanjilal, Karrain, Kaujilal, Kesarkuni, Kulabhi, Kundalal Mahinta, Mukhaiti, Mul, Nanidbali,
Nayari, Parhat, Parhial, Parial, Patitunda, Pippalai, Pitamundi, Pungsika, Purbba, Pushali, Puritunda, Rayi (Gauna
Kulin), Saharik, Sateswari, Siarik Siddhal [H.H. Risley]
Bharadwaj, Goutam, Parasar, Sandilya, Savarna, Vatsa [West Bengal]
Agastya, Agnibesma, Angirasa, Atri, Bachn, Basishtha, Batsa, Bharadwaja, Kasyapa, Sabarna, Sandilya [H.H. Risley]
Atri, Badarayana, Bharadwaj, Bhargav, Garg, Gautam, Goutam, Harita, Jamadagni, Kapila, Kashyap, Katyayana,
Kaushik, Koundinya, Naidhrava, Parasar, Parthiva, Rouhila, Sandilya, Sankhayana, Upamanya, Upamanyu, Vainya,
Vardhriaswa, Vasisht, Vatsa, Veethahavya, Vishwamitra [S.S. Hassan]
BUNA
Surnames: Dasa, Samala [Orissa]
Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Hati (elephant), Naga [Orissa]
BYADH
Synonyms: Bedh [West Bengal]
Surnames: Biswas, Byadh, Pakhiwala [West Bengal]
CHADAR
Synonyms: Athia, Pawar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Groups/subgroups: Athia, Parmesiyria (Pawar) [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Athiya, Lai, Pawar, Prasad, Singh, Thakur [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans: Ashwa, Bachiya, Behlot, Bel, Brahma, Chandra, Charan, Gavaya, Hanuman, Khatri, Magar,
Rathod [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
CHAIE
Surnames: Mahto, Mandal, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages (khandan): [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
CHAIN
Synonyms: Chin Mandal [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bara Chain, Bhatial, Chirwal/Sirwal, Chota Chain [West Bengal]
Subgroups: Bara Chain [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Chaudhury, Mondal, Sarkar [West Bengal]
Gotra: Kashyap [West Bengal]
Sections: Bharadwaj, Charanbansi, Kashyap, Sandil [H.H. Risley]
CHAKALI/CHAKKALI/CHAKKOLI
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Exogamous units/surnames: Chhetti, Murthi, Rao [Orissa]
*Exogamous septs: Gummad [E. Thurston]
*Exogamous subgroups: Bappanna, Chikori, Gandamala, Gondpurla, Konker, Manipad, Padur, Singaraj, Vastarla
[S.S. Hassan]
Exogamous units/clans: Nagala [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (intiperulu): Dankuru, Karanjiada [Orissa]
CHAKUUA BRAHMAN
Synonyms: Chakulia Panda, Dasanami Sanyasi, Goswami, Goswami Brahman [Orissa]
Surnames: Aranya, Ashrama, Bana, Bharati, Giri, Parbata, Pun, Sagara, Saraswati, Tirtha [Orissa]
Gotra: Angirasa, Atri, Garg, Gautama, Kashyap, Parasar, Sounaka, Vasisht [Orissa]
CHAMAIL/CHAMELA
Synonyms: Chamela [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Titles: Chamela [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
CHAMAR/CHAMBHAR/CHAMAR OR RAMDASIA
Synonyms: Charmkar, Harijan, Mahra, Mochi, Ravidas [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Groups/subgroups: Goriya, Jaiswar, Magahiya, Nagahia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ahir (Maratha), Boryekar Chamgar, Chamgar Canarese, Chevli, Dabholi, Gadka, Ghati, Harali, Konkani, Mochi [R.E.
Enthoven]
Subcastes: Chamar (Tanti), Dharh, Dhusia, Dohar, Gqria, Hondagia, Jaiswara, Janakpuri, Jaunpuri, Joriaha, Khati
Mahara, Korar, Larkor, Magahia, Moghalia, Pachhian, Sonpursa, Thengait [H.H. Risley]
Ahirwar, Antarvedi, Beraria, Bhadoria, Budalgirs, Bundelkhandi, Chungias, Daijanya, Dakhini, Desha, Gangapari,
Gobardhua, Jaiswaras, Jharia, Kanaujia, Kataua, Katwa, Khaijra, Korchamars Ladse or Ladvi, Mahobia, Mangya,
Mochis, Nona Chamars, Pardeshi, Satnami [Russell & Hiralal]
Aharwr, Chamar, Chamkaliya, Dhusiya, Dohar, Gole, Jaiswara, Jatwa, Korchamar, Kori, Kuril, Pattargoli, Purabiya,
Raedasi, Sakarwar, Nigoli [W. Crooke]
Bear, Bohit, Chunipara, Kapri, Mahaldar, Marar, Meh taria, Naik, Rohit, Mahara [H.H. Risley]
Surnames: Das, Ram, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Chavan, Damare, Deshmukh, Devre, Dhorge, Doiphode, Durge, Gadekar, Gaikvad, Girimkar, Hankare, Hulamke,
Jadhav, Jamdhare Kabade; Kadam, Kadme, Kale, Kalge, Kamble, Kande, Karande, Kavade, Kedar, Lagchavre, Natke,
Pavar, Pote, Salve [R.E. Enthoven]
Exogamous groups: Baghmar, Banjar, Baraiya, Borbans, Chandaniha, Chauria, Chhipia, Dhuliya, Gaharwar, Hathila,
Jadkodiha, Jogi, Khairwar, Khalaria, Khunti, Kosni, Machhi Mundia, Maladhari, Mangaya, Marai, Miri, Purain,
Rathor, Surajvansi, Tarwaria [Russell & Hiralal]
Azghalla (in Chota Nagpur), Harbans, Kachua (tortoise), Karwa, Kerketa (a bird), Mahua (bassia latifolia), Mus (rat),
Nag (cobra), Raot, Sandh (bull). Saur (a fish), Tirki [H.H. Risley]
Badhan, Bains, Batoi, Bhati, Ghameri, Hir, Jal, Kathana, Mahmi, Phundwal, Sindhu [HA Rose, D. Ibbetson]
Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
CHAMAR JATAV
Synonyms: Mahra [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
CHAMAR, KURIL
Synonyms: Pradesi Chamar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Surnames: Anand, Anant, Diwakar, Kuril [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
CHAMAR, MANGAN
Synonyms: Harijan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Exogamous units/clans (goitar): Chouhan, Lathi, Madho (god Shiva), Tengna [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
CHAMAR, MOCHI, MUCHIA, MUCHI RAVIDAS
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Charmakar, Mochi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Ahirwar, Dohar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Chamar [Orissa]
Chamar, Charmkar, Das, Rabidas, Rishi, Ruidas [West Bengal]
Goriya, Jaiswar, Magahia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Bhambi, Jatav, Mangan, Nona, Rogar, Rohidas, Satnami, Suryavanshi [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Atmaoli Mochi, Dhusia Mochi, Kharothi Mochi, Maharana Mochi, Maratha Mochi, Rao Mochi, Telugu Mochi
[Orissa]
Arisona, Barohajare or Chamar or Choumu, Darshana or Ruidas [West Bengal]
*Subcastes: Chitrakaro, Chitrakara [E. Thurston]
Baital, Bara-bahagiya, Betua, Chasa-Kurur or Chosa-Kolai, Chhotabhagiya, Jugi-Mudi or Kora, Kurur, Malabhumia,
Sabarkara, Sonki [H.H. Risley]
Apnuroni, Aswar, Atindaliwaru, Chincholiwaru, Damgatimadi, Desmane, Devkar, Dhadve, Digaiwaru, Diganoi,
Gadkar, Gaikwad, Garkantadoru, Gogisagarwaru, Inkare, Jundade, Kavale (Chambar), Khandare, Khatave,
Kodamarolu, Kotkundawaru, Landge, Nakwarden, Palkaltawaru, Patel, Soruse, Talikoteawaru, Vangantawaru
(Mochi), Waghe, Waghmare, Yadgirwaru [S.S. Hassan]
Darshan, Muchiram Das, Patradas, Ravidas, Sparshan [H.H. Risley]
Das, Ram, Raut [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Jadkudia, Ram, Ravidas, Singh [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
Behera, Das, Mahapatra, Maharana [Orissa]
Das, Ruidas [West Bengal]
Rohit [Dadra & Nagar Haveli]
Bahota (in Shirazi), Balu, Banjrajat (in Kapurthala), Baunath, Bhatti Rajput Jat, Chandhar, Daryah, Dhaliwal, Gahlot,
Gai, Gauere, Ghaki, Gil, Harar, Jal, Kainkar, Kaler Jat, Kautha Khang Jat, Khokhar, Kuler, Lagah, Lakhi, Mallan, Mohil,
Mohra, Mode, Nagah, Rain, Radii, Sadraha, Sal