They now speak Marathi fluently, but still use Telugu in their houses and wear their head-cloths tied after the Tulugu fashion.

[443] _Gangabalu_ .-- (Sand of the Ganges.) A family name of Ganda.
_Gangabasia_ .-- (Living on the banks of the Ganges.) A section of Ahir.
_Gangapari_ .-- (One coming from the further side of the Ganges.) Subcaste of Barai, Barhai, Chamar, Dhobi, Gondhali, Kumhar and Umre Bania.
_Gangasagar_ .-- (Sea of the Ganges.) A section of Chitari and Kawar.
_Gangavansi_ .-- (Descended from the Ganges.) A clan of Rajputs.

The chief of Bamra State is a Gangavansi.
_Gangthade_ .-- Dwellers on the banks of the Godavari and Wainganga.

These rivers are sometimes called Ganga or Ganges, which is used as a general term for a great river.

A subcaste of Maratha.
_Gannore_ .-- Name of a minor Rajput clan.