Bhumij/Bhumija
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Bhumij/Bhumija
Synonyms: Deshua Bhumij [Orissa] Groups/subgroups: Borabhui, Chaibasa Mura, Khanga Mura, Kumpat Athasa, Chato Athasa, Na-Gadi Bhumij, Tamariya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bara Bhuiya, Deshua, Haldi Pukhuria, Tamadi Sikharia, Tharua [Orissa] Titles: Ghatowal, Manki, Mura, Sadiyal, Saidal, Tanbedan, Tanbedar Mura, Tararsardar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Dehuri, Manki, Sadiyal [Orissa] Bandigwar [H.H. Risley] Surnames: Singh, Singmura, Singsardar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Mura, Singh, Singhmunda [Orissa] Bhowmik, Singh, Sinha [West Bengal] Exogamous units/clans: Baddya, Baghra, Gulgu, Hansda, Hembram, Jugi, Nag (snake), Sandi, Tensha, Ubu [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Danra, Gadda, Gulgu, Hamda, Hansda, Hembram, Nag, Samat, Sandi [Orissa] Chalki, Chapra, Ghugushama, Hernia, Hemrom, Kachchyap, Khatu, Khatu Ghugushyama, Saral, Tesa [West Bengal] Badda Kurkuttia [H.H. Risley] Exogamous units/lineages: Danra, Gulgu, Hansda (duck), Hembram, Nag (serpent), Samat (kuchia fish), Sandi [Orissa] Exogamous units/lineages (bhayad, dansa): Baddya, Baghra (tiger), Galgu, Hansda (duck), Hembram, Jarru, Jugi, Kaori, Patar, Tensha (bird), Ubusandi (a bird) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
