[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 66/364
A sept of Manihar and Rawat. _Bundelkhandi_ .-- A resident of Bundelkhand.
Subcaste of Basdewa, Barai, Basor, Chamar, Darzi, Dhobi, Kumhar, Lohar, Nai and Sunar. _Bundhrajia_ .-- Subcaste of Kamar. _Bunkar_ .-- (A weaver.) Title of Balahi. _Burad_ .-- A synonym for the Basor caste of bamboo-workers.
A section of Koshti and Oswal Bania. _Burthia_ .-- Subcaste of Charan Banjara. _Burud_ .-- (A bamboo-worker.) Synonym for Basor in the Maratha country. _Butka_ .-- (One who brings leaves.) Subcaste of Chasa. _Byahut_ .-- (Married.) Subcaste of Kalar. _Chadar_ .-- A caste.
A subcaste of Kori. _Chakere_ .-- (One who uses the potter's wheel in localities where other Kumhars do not use it.) Subcaste of Kumhar. _Chakla_ .-- (A professional washerman.) Synonym for Dhobi. _Chalukya_ .-- A synonym for Solanki Rajputs.
(Perhaps from _chhullu_ or _challu_, hollow of the hand.) A subcaste of Panwar Rajput. _Chamar, Chamara_ .-- (From _chamra_, a hide.) The well-known caste of tanners.
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