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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)

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A section of Rawat in Raigarh.
_Maharaj_ .-- (Great king.) A title of Brahmans.
_Mahurana_ .-- Synonym of Chitari.
_Maharashtra_ or _Marathe_ .-- One of the five orders of Panch Dravida Brahmans inhabiting the Maratha country.

They are also called Dakshini Brahmans.

A subcaste of Kumhar, Kasar and Lohar.
_Mahedia_ .-- A section of Basors who worship pounded rice mixed with curds.
_Mahenga_ .-- (An elephant.) A totemistic sept of Rautia and Kawar in Bilaspur.
_Maheshri_ .-- Subcaste of Baina.
_Mahili_ .-- Synonym for Mahli.
_Mahipia_ .-- (A drinker of curds.) A subsection of the Viswal section of Koltas.
_Mahisur_ .-- (Lord of the earth.) A synonym of Brahmans.
_Mahli-Munda._--Subcaste of Mahli.
_Mahobia_ .-- (From the town of Mahoba in Central India.) A subcaste of Barai, Chamar, Dangi, Ghasia, Khangar and Mahar.

A section of Dangi, Kumhar and Kori.
_Mahoda_ .-- A subdivision of Brahmans in Jubbulpore.
_Mahore, Mahure_ .-- A subcaste of Bania, Kori, Kumhar and Kalar.
_Mahratta_ .-- Synonym of Maratha.
_Mahto, Mahton_ .-- A chief or village headman.

Subcaste and title of Teli and Khairwar; title of the leader of the Bhuiya caste.


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