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

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A subcaste of Banjara, Barhai and Darzi.
_Chamar Gaur_ .-- (Chamar and Gaur.) A well-known clan of Rajputs.

See Rajput-Gaur.
_Chambhar_ .-- Name of the Chamar caste in Berar.
_Chamra_ .-- A contemptuous diminutive for the Chamar caste in Chhattisgarh.
_Chandan, Chandania_ .-- (Sandalwood.) A section of Chamar, Kawar, Khangar and Kurmi.
_Chandel_ .-- A famous clan of Rajputs.

See Rajput-Chandel.
_Chandewar_ .-- (Belonging to Chanda.) Subcaste of Injhwar.
_Chandi_ .-- (One who hides behind a fishing-net.) A sept of Korku.
_Chandra, Chandraha_.

(From _chanda_, the moon.) A section of Gujar and Teli.
_Chandravansi_ or _Somvansi_ .-- (Descended from the moon.) A clan of Rajputs.
_Chandravedi_ .-- Synonym of Sanaurhia, meaning 'One who observes the moon.' _Chankhatia_ .-- A subcaste of Bhuiya and Chamar.
_Channagri_ .-- A small Jain sect.

A subcaste of Bania.
_Chanti_ .-- Name derived from _chiti_, an ant.


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