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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 subcaste of Gond in Chanda and Betul.

A subcaste of Mahar.
_Dhunak Pathan_ .-- Synonym for Bahna.
_Dhunia_ .-- (From _dhunna_, to card cotton.) Synonym for Bahna.
_Dhunka_ .-- (A cotton-cleaner.) Subcaste of Kadera.
_Dhur Gond_ .-- (From _dhur_, dust.) A subcaste of Gonds.

They are also known as Rawanvansi or descendants of Rawan.
_Dhuri_ .-- A caste of grain-parchers.

A subcaste of Dhimar.
_Dhuria_ .-- Subcaste of Nagasia and Dhimar.

They are so called because they mark the forehead of the bride with dust (_dhur_) taken from the sole of the bridegroom's foot.
_Dhurwa_ .-- The word may be derived from _dhur_, dust.


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