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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 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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