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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)

PART I
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They resemble the Aghoris with the difference that they may not eat human flesh.
_Aughar_ .-- A subdivision of Jogi.
_Aukule_ .-- A subcaste of Koshtis.

They are also called Vidurs, being of mixed descent from Koshtas and other castes.
_Aulia_ .-- (A favourite of God.) Title of Muhammadan saints.
_Baba_ .-- Synonym of Gosain.
_Babhan_ .-- Synonym for Bhuinhar, being the name of a landholding caste in Bengal.

Used as a title by Bhuiyas.
_Babuan_ .-- Title for the descendants of the former ruling families of the Chero tribe.
_Bachhalya_, _Bachhap_, _Bachhilia_ .-- (From _bachha_, a calf.) A section of Bania, Chadar and Khangar.

A section of Patwa in Raipur.

They do not castrate bullocks.
_Bad_ .-- (High or great.) Subcaste of Agharia and Sudh.
_Bad_ or _Bhand_ .-- A caste.


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