Bagdi
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Bagdi
Ancient name for South Bengal.
See Bagri.
Bagdi
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Synonyms: Byagra Kshatriya, Kshatriya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bagrakshatriya, Byagrakshatriya, Duley, Kansaikule, Kushmite, Tentule [West Bengal] Bagh, Bagtit, Dhara, Khan, Manijhi, Masalchi, Mundi, Paila, Palankhai, Paramanik, Pherka, Rai, Santra, Sardar [H.H. Risley] Groups/subgroups: Dule, Macho, Tentulia, Tentule [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Duley, Kansaikule, Kushmete, Rangrishi, Tentule [West Bengal] Subgroups: Bajandaria, Dandamanjhi, Daratia, Dulia, Guliamanjhi, Kasaikulia Ujha or Ojha, Kusmetia, Let, Malla, Matia [H.H. Risley] Titles: Mallik, Roy [West Bengal] Bagh, Behara, Bhahara, Manjhi, Masaldhi, Palankhai [H.H. Risley] Surnames: Bagdi, Majhi, Mondal, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bag, Dalui, Dhar, Karak, Mallick, Park, Roy, Santra, Sing [West Bengal] Exogamous units/clans: Argotra, Kacchap, Kasbak, Madhurishi, Nagrishi, Palasi, Pankrishi, Patrishi, Salrishi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Kachhap (tortoise), Palash (flower), Rangrishi, Sal (a kind of tree) [West Bengal] Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
- Sections: Alamyan, Ardi (fish), Baghrishi, Kachchap (tortoise), Kasabak (heron), Kasab, Pakbasanta (bird), Patrishi
(beans), Ponkrishi (jungle cock), Salrishi, Salmach [H.H. Risley] Ambale, Bhole, Chaugule, Chavan, Galphade, Gara, Gafane, Karande, Marahe, More, Rasankule, Salve, Sasane, Singan [R.E. Enthoven]
