Bharbhunja/Bhurji
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Bharbhunja/Bhurji
Synonyms: Bhunjwa [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
- Endogamous groups: Dhankuta, Mallah [HA Rose]
- Subcastes: Kaitha, Kandu, Kankubia, Saksena, Srivastab, Benglah [Russell & Hiralal]
Subgroups: Gujarati, Marathi, Pardeshi [R.E. Enthoven] Barelikade, Bhadesia, Chaktaina, Gurjar, Kaithwar, Kanaujia, Kandu, Shri Basant [S.S. Hassan] Bhatnagr, Jagjadon, Kaithiya, Kanaujiyas, Kandu, Rathaour, Saksena, Sriibastab [W. Crooke] Titles: Gupta [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Surnames: Gaikwad (among Maradia), Jadhav, Pawar, Sinde [R.E. Enthoven] Phratries: Baisya, Kankutya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Exogamous units/clans: Kusro, Markhem, Netam (pig), Tekam [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Got: Basudeo, Bhatnagar, Jadubansi, Saksaini [H.A. Rose] Gotra: Kanyakubja, Vaishya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Exogamous units/lineages (bansh): Baisya, Kankutya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
