Subcaste of Dhimar.
_Bansphor_ .-- (A breaker of bamboos.) Synonym of Basor.

Subcaste of Mehtar and Mahli.
_Banstalai_ .-- (A tank with bamboo trees on its bank.) A section of Teli.
_Bant_ .-- Subcaste of Dhimar.
_Bantia_ .-- (From _banat_, a red woollen blanket.) A section of Oswal Bania.
_Baone_ or _Baonia_ .-- From the phrase _Bawan Berar_, a term applied to the Province by the Mughals, because it paid fifty-two lakhs of revenue, as against only eight lakhs realised from the adjoining Jhadi or hilly country in the Central Provinces.

Subcaste of Kunbi, Mahar and Mali.
_Baoria_ .-- Synonym of Badhak.
_Bara-hazar._--( Twelve thousand.) Subcaste of Chero.
_Barade, Berari_ .-- A resident of Berar.

Subcaste of Bahna, Barhai, Chamar, Dhangar, Dhobi, Khatik, Mang and Nai.
_Baram_ or _Birm_ .-- Subcaste of Bhat.
_Barapatre_ .-- (A large leaf-plate.) A section of Koshti.
_Baraua_ .-- (A fisherman.) Synonym of Dhimar; title of Dhimar.
_Bardhia_ .-- (From _bardh_, a term for the edge of a weapon.) Synonym of Sikligar.
_Bardia_ .-- One who uses bullocks for transport.

Subcaste of Kumhar.
_Baretha_ .-- (A washerman.) Synonym for Dhobi.
_Barga_ .-- Subcaste of Oraon.
_Bargah_, [418] _Bargaha_, _Barghat_ .-- A small caste of cultivators belonging principally to the Bilaspur District.