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

PART I
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Subcaste of Bhat.
_Bais_ .-- A clan of Rajputs.
_Bajania_ .-- (One who plays on musical instruments.) Subcaste of Panka.
_Bajanya_ .-- (Drummer.) A subcaste of Panka in Balaghat.
_Bajarha_ .-- (Bazar.) A section of Daraiha in Bilaspur.
_Bajna_, _Bajgari_ .-- (Musicians at feasts and marriages.) Subcaste of Ganda.
_Bajpai_ .-- (A priest officiating at the horse sacrifice.) A surname of Kanaujia Brahmans.

A section of Brahmans.

Title of some old families whose ancestors were sacrificial priests.
_Bakar Kasai_ .-- (Goat-butcher.) A subcaste of Khatik.
_Bakra_ .-- (Goat.) A totemistic sept of Bhatra and Halba.
_Baksaria_ .-- From Buxar in Bengal.

A clan of Rajputs.

A section of Daraiha and Lodhi.
_Balla_ .-- One of the 36 Rajkuls or royal clans of Rajputs noted in Tod's _Rajasthan_.
_Balnik_ .-- Subcaste of Kayasth.
_Balusudia_ .-- (Shaven.) Title of Khond.
_Balutedar_ .-- Name for a village menial in Berar.


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