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

PART I
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Title of Barhai, Beldar and Lohar.
_Mithia_ .-- (A preparer of sweets.) Synonym of Halwai.
_Mochi_ .-- (A shoemaker.) A caste.

Subcaste of Chamar.
_Modh_ .-- A subdivision of Khedawal or Gujarati Brahmans who take their name from Modhera, an ancient place in Gujarat.

A subcaste of Gujarati Bania.
_Modh-Ghaneli_ .-- Subcaste of Teli in Gujarat.
_Moghia_ .-- Synonym of Pardhi.
_Mohania_ .-- (Captivator.) A section of Rajjhar and Kirar.
_Mohtaria_ .-- Title of the headman of the Andh caste committee.
_Mohtera_ .-- One who fixes the auspicious moment, hence the headman of the caste.

A titular section of Basor.
_Monas_ .-- A subdivision of Brahmans.
_Mongre_, _Mongri_, _Mongrekair_ .-- (A club or mallet.) A section of Ahir or Rawat in Chhattisgarh, and of Chamar, Ganda, and Panka.
_Mori_ .-- A branch of the Panwar Rajputs.
_Mor Kachhi_ .-- One who prepares the _maur_ or marriage-crown for weddings.

Subcaste of Kachhi.
_Morkul_ .-- A section of Komti.


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