[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 196/364
(Descendants of Kush, one of the two sons of Rama.) _Kush Ranjan_ .-- A section of Brahman, Barai, Chamar, Chandnahu Kurmi, Rawat (Ahir), Marar and Rajbhar. _Kushta_, _Koshta_ .-- Subcaste of Kori. _Kuslia_ .-- (_Kusli_, boat.) A subcaste of Mali. _Kusram_ .-- _( Kusri_, pulse.) A sept of the Uika Gonds in Betul and Chanda. _Labhana_ .-- Synonym and subcaste of Banjara. _Lad_ .-- The old name for the territory of Gujarat.
A subcaste of Bania, Kalar, Koshti and Sunar. _Ladaimar_ .-- One who hunts jackals and sells and eats their flesh.
Subcaste of Jogi. _Ladele_ .-- (Quarrelsome.) A section of Shribathri Teli. _Ladjin_ .-- Subcaste of Banjara. _Ladse_ or _Ladvi_ .-- Subcaste of Chamar and Dhangar. _Ladwan_, _Ladvan_ .-- A subcaste of Mahar.
Perhaps from Lad, the old name of Gujarat. _Laheri_ .-- Synonym of Lakhera. _Laheria_ .-- Subcaste of Brahman. _Lahgera_ or _Lahugera_ .-- (_Lahanga_, weaver.) A subcaste of Kori. _Lahuri Sen_ .-- A subcaste of Barai in the northern Districts who are formed of excommunicated members of the caste. _Lahuria_ .-- (From Lahore.) A section of Rathor and Chauhan Banjaras. _Lajjhar_ .-- Synonym of Rajjhar. _Lakariha_ .-- A subdivision of Pardhan in Kawardha.
While begging they play a musical instrument, hence the name from _lakri_, a stick. _Lala_ .-- (A term of endearment.) Synonym for Kayasth.
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