Malhar, sub-caste
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Malhar
Synonyms: Malar, Malhor [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Jora Savara, Madhuwala, Mahuwala, Mallay [Orissa] Dhokra, Dokra, Maral [West Bengal] Groups/subgroups: Bargohri, Chhotgohri [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Surnames: Malar, Malhar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Behra, Boru, Dehuri, Devi, Laru, Pradhan [Orissa] Karmakar [West Bengal] Exogamotts units/clans: Baghwar (tiger), Kerketta ( bird), Kujur, Nag (snake), Tirkur, Topowar, Toppo ( bird) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bagh, Bansh, Bhara, Kachhap, Kak, Nag [West Bengal] Gotra: Kashyap, Phulrashi, Sandilya [West Bengal] Exogamous units/lineages (handipaka): [Orissa] Exogamous units/lineages (gusthi): Chomundi, Chowdh ury, Kuliar, Moral gusti, Nagpuriya, Raj gusti, Tek yoar [West Bengal]
