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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 Banjara.
_Dudh_ .-- (Milk.) Dudh-Barai, a subcaste of Barai; Dudh-Gowari, a subcaste of Ahir or Gowari; Dudh-Kawar, a subcaste of Kawar.
_Dudh Bhai_ .-- (Milk-brothers.) A fraternity of Gonds in Betul, who are apparently foster-brothers.

They do not marry, though they have different septs.
_Dukar_ .-- A subcaste of Kolhati.

From _dukar_, hog, because they are accustomed to hunt the wild pig with dogs and spears when these animals become too numerous and damage the crops of the villagers.
_Dukaria_ .-- Title of the officer of the Andh caste who constitutes the caste committee.
_Dulha_ .-- (Bridegroom.) A section of Chadar.
_Dumar_ or _Dom_ .-- A low caste of sweepers in Bengal.

See Kanjar.

Subcaste of Basor, Ganda, Panka and Turi.


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