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

PART I
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A clan of Dangi in Saugor from whom Rajputs take daughters in marriage, but do not give daughters to them.

A surname of Sanadhia Brahman.
_Bhadonia_ .-- Subcaste of Dangi.
_Bhadoria_ .-- (A drum-beater.) Subcaste of Chamar.
_Bhadri_, _Bhaddari_ .-- A synonym for Joshi, having a derogatory sense, as of one who begs with deceit or fraud.
_Bhadune_ .-- (From the month Bhadon.) A section of Kalar.
_Bhagat_ .-- (Devotee.) A section of Ahir or Gaoli, Barai and Panwar Rajput.
_Bhains-Mara_ .-- (Killer of the buffalo.) A section of Kanjar.
_Bhainsa_ .-- (Buffalo.) A section of Chamar, Dhanwar, Ganda, Kawar, Kanjar, Mali, Panka and Rawat (Ahir).
_Bhairon_ .-- (The god Bhairon.) A section of Panwar Rajput.
_Bhaiya_ .-- (Brother.) One of the 72 1/2 sections of Maheshri Bania.
_Bhala_ .-- (Spear.) One of the 72 1/2 sections of Maheshri Bania.
_Bhaldar_ .-- (A spear-man.) A class of Dahaits, who have commonly been employed as village watchmen.
_Bhale Sultan_ .-- (Lords of the spear.) A clan of Rajputs.
_Bhamti_, _Bhamtia_ .-- Synonyms of Bhamta.
_Bhanare_ .-- Named after the town of Bhandara in the Central Provinces.

Subcaste of Dhimar.
_Bhand_, _Bhanr_.

[423]--A small caste of story-tellers and buffoons.

The name is derived from the Sanskrit Bhanda, a jester, and the caste are also known as Naqqal or actor.


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