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This section has been extracted from THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL. By H.H. RISLEY, INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, OFFICIER D'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. Ethnographic Glossary. CALCUTTA: Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press. 1891. .

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Snake," a totemistic section of the Kumhar, Koiri, and Rajwar castes in Chota N agpur, the members of which will not touch or kill a snake; a title of Kayasths; of the Xut sub-caste of Gandhabaniks; a totemistic section of Nunias; a family title of Kashta Baidyas; a section of Binjhias, Barais, Barills, Rauti:is; a totemistic sept of Ahirs, Bairagis, Bedias, Birhors, Chamars. Bhillyas, Khar¬wars, and N agesars in Chota Nagpur j a section of GoaIas and a sept of Rajputs iu Behar; a sept Ot Asuras, Gonds; a section of Kamars, Kharias; a section of Chiks or Pans in Chota Nagpur ; of Telis in Bengal; a totemisric section of Khandaits; of Kamal'S in Singbhum aud the Santal Parganas; of Dhanuks and Doms ; a sub-sept of the Kisku sept of Santftls; a title of S{mkharis; a section of Mals in Bankura; a sept of Bhumij, Mundas, Santals. Lohars, Parhaiyas, Pators ; a title of Mayaras in Bengal.