[The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) by R.V. Russell]@TWC D-Link book
The 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.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books