[The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) by R.V. Russell]@TWC D-Link bookThe Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) PART I 65/364
They employ Gosains for their _gurus_ and their social position is very low. _Borakar._( A mat-maker.) Synonym of Gopal. _Borjharia._--( _Bor_-plum.) A sept of Halba. _Brahmachare._--( A celibate.) Subcaste of Manbhao. _Brahman Gaur_, or _Bamhan Gaur_ .-- A branch of the Gaur clan of Rajputs.
A subcaste of Bhat. _Brid-dhari_ .-- Begging Bhats.
Subcaste of Bhat. _Brihaspati, Brahaspati_ .-- An eponymous section of Brahmans. _Buchar_ .-- A corruption of the English word 'butcher.' Subcaste of Khatik in Agra. _Budalgir_ .-- (From _budla_, a leathern bag made for the transport and storage of oil and _ghi_ (butter).) Subcaste of Chamar. _Bukekari_ .-- (A seller of scented powder _( bukka)_.) Synonym of Atari. _Bundela_ .-- A clan of Rajputs of mixed descent.
Name probably from the Vindhya hills.
A subcaste of Basor.
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