Bhangi
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Bhangi
Synonyms: Jamadar, Methar [West Bengal] Groups/subgroups: :Bhangi, Hela [West Bengal] Basod (in Deccan), Chajgadis, Hela, Lalbegi, Makhiyar, Sheikh [R.E. Enthoven] Balmiki, Dhanuk, Hela, Lai Begi, Pathorpor [W. Crooke] Surnames: Baghmar, Birha, Oandel, Kanhaiya, Natbaisya, Parihar [West Bengal] Gaikwad, Kanderao, Kanderia, Phatrod, Sanakar, Sarwan, Suraswal [S.S. Hassan] Exogamous units/clans (gotra): Baghmar, Birha, Oandal, Kanhaiya, Nagbaisya, Parihar [West Bengal]