[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 103/364
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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