Kurmi, Kudmi, Mahato
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Kurmi, Kudmi, Mahato
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Kurmi, Kudmi, Mahato
KURMI, KUDMI, MAHATO Synonyms: Kudmi Mahato [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Kudmi Mahato [Orissa] Kurmi Mahato [West Bengal]
Groups/subgroups: Bedia Kudmi, Bogri Kudmi, Choto K udmi Sikharia, Nicho Kudmi [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Adh Kudmi, Bedia Kudmi, Choto Kudmi [Orissa] Aad Kudmi, Bedia Kudmi, Choto Kudmi, Sikhria [West Bengal]
Titles: Deshmandal, Gonju, Laya, Mahaco, Majhi, Mun da, Paramanik, Pargonait, Potlai [Bihar and/or Jhar khand] Deshmandal, Mahato, Pargonoit [Orissa] Deshmondal, Laya, Mahato, Majhi, Naya, Paramanik, P argonait, Podoi [West Bengal]
Surnames: Mahat, Mahato, Mahto, Mehta, Singh [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Mahanta, Mahato, Sing [Orissa] Mahato, Mahto, Mehta, Singh [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/clans: Baghowar (tiger), Baghowar ( tiger), Banowar (monkey), Bara Nag (king cobra), Hi ndwar (black man), Kaidowar (bufralo), Katiar (silk cocoo n), Keshria (kesar grass), Nag (serpent), Sankhowar (conch) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
Exogamous units/lineages: Bagh Banowar ((tiger-monk ey), Birhor Banowar (monkey), Chhanchmutra (spider), Chilbinda (kite), Dumria (fig), Hanstowar (monkey), Hinlowar (black man or wildgrass), Jal Bahuwar Kar owar (buffalo), Katiyar (silk cacoon), Mural(Nilgai), Nag (snake), Murmu [Orissa]
Exogamous units/lineages (bangsh): , Bag Banowar, B anshiar, Chanchmutra, Chilbinda, Childar, Chirrha, Dumria, Fecha, Hanstowar, Hindwar, Kairoyar, Keshria, Murmu, Musa Punuria Katiyar, Nagtowar, Tirua [West Bengal]
Exogamous units/lineages (bans): Banwar (monkey), B iphor Banowar, Chanchmutra (spider), Dumuria (fig), Haistowar, Hindowar (black man), Jal, Keshria (kesa r grass), Murmu (Nilgai), Nag (serpent) [Bihar and/ or Jharkhand]
