Maithila Brahman, Maithil Brahmin
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THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL. Ethnographic Glossary. Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press. 1891. . |
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Maithila Brahmans
A few families of this sept reside in Dacca, the illiterate serving in the police, the educated as Purohits to pure Hindustani castes. Their "Jajmans," or flock, consist of Brahmans, Chhatris, and Kurmis; occasionally of individuals belonging to the Kandu, Ahir, Kewat, and Surahiya castes; but no Maithila Brahman will officiate for the Dosad, Tanti, or Chamar. After remaining a few years in Bengal these Brahmans return to their homes in Tirhut with a little money they have saved.
The ordinary surnames of the order are Thakur, Misra, and Ojha.
