Bhottada
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Bhottada
Synonyms: Bhotada, Bhotora, Bhottara, Dhottada [Orissa] Groups/subgroups: Bada, Sana [Orissa] Surnames: Bhandar Karia, Bhatnayak, Bhotra, Chalan, Chandoria, Choudhury, Khordia, Majhi, Nayak, Panigirit, Prodhani, Pujari, Randhari, Samaratha [Orissa] Exogamous units/clans (bansa): Bagh (tiger), Goyi (lizard), Kochin (turtle), Kukur (dog), Makar (monkey), Nag (cobra), Pandiki (pigeon) [Orissa]
- Septs: Bagh (tiger), Chei (goat), Goual (lizard Varanus), Kochchino
(tortoise), Kukkurso (dog), Nag (cobra) [E. Thurston]
