List of Exogamous Clans

Appendix

Sections of the Chandnāhu subcaste:

Chānwar bambar Fly fan.

Sandil Name of a Rishi.

Gaind Ball.

Sadāphal A fruit.

Sondeha Gold-bodied.

Sonkharchi Spender of gold.

Kathail Kath, wood, or kaththa, catechu.

Kāshi Benares. The Desha Kurmis are all of this gotra. It may also be a corruption of Kachhap, tortoise.

Dhorha Dhor, cattle.

Sumer A mountain.

Chatur Midalia Chatur, clever.

Bhāradwāj After the Rishi of that name; also a bird.

Kousil Name of a Rishi.

Ishwar God.

Samund Karkari A particle in an ocean.

Akālchuwa Akāl, famine.

Padel Fallow.

Bāghmār Tiger-slayer.

Hardūba Green grass.

Kānsia Kāns, a kind of grass.

Ghiu Sāgar Ocean of ghī

Dharam Dhurandar Most charitable.

Singnāha Singh, a lion.

Chimangarhia Belonging to Chimangarh.

Khairagarhia Belonging to Khairagarh.

Gotam A Rishi.

Kāskyap A Rishi.

Pandariha From Pandaria, a village.

Paipakhār One who washes feet.

Bānhpakhār One who washes arms.

Chauria Chaurai, a vegetable.

Sānd Sathi Sānd, bullock.

Singhi Singh, lion or horn.

Agra—Chandan Sandalwood.

Tek Sanichar Saturday.

Karaiya Frying-pan.

Pukharia Pond.

Dhubinha Dhobi, a caste.

Pāwanbare Pāwan, air.

Modganga Ganges.

Sections of the Gabel subcaste:

Gangajal Ganges water.

Bimba Lohir Bearer of a lāthi (stick).

Sarang Peacock.

Rāja Rāwat Royal prince.

Singūr Beauty.

Bānk pagar With a thread on the arm.

Samundha Ocean.

Parasrām, Rishi

Katārmal Katār, dagger.

Chaultān Sept of Rājpūts.

Pātan Village.

Gajmani Elephant.

Deori Sumer Village.

Lahura Samudra Small sea.

Hansbimbraon Hans, goose.

Sunwāni Purifier.

Sections of the Santora subcaste:

Narvaria Narwar, a town in Gwalior State.

Mundharia Mundhra, a village.

Naigaiyan Naogaon, a town in Bundelkhand.

Pipraiya Piparia, a village.

Dindoria Dindori, a village in Mandla District.

Baheria A village.

Bāndha Bāndh, embankment.

Ktmūsar Wooden pestle.

Sections of the Tirole subcaste:

Baghele Bāgh, tiger, or a sept of Rājpūts.

Rāthor Clan of Rājpūts.

Panwār Clan of Rājpūts.

Solanki Clan of Rājpūts.

Aulia Aonla, a fruit-bearing tree.

Sindia Sindi, date-palm tree.

Khusia Khusi, happiness.

Sanoria San, hemp.

Gora Fair-coloured.

Bhākrya Bhākar, a thick bread.

Sections of the Gaur subcaste:

Bhandāri Storekeeper.

Dudhua Dūdh, milk.

Patele A headman.

Lonia Salt-maker.

Kumaria A potter.

Sionia Seoni town.

Chhaparia Chhapāra, a town.

Bijoria A tree.

Simra A village.

Ketharia Keth, a fruit.

Usarguiyan Perhaps a village.

Bhadoria Village.

Rurgaiyan Village.

Musrele Mūsar, a pestle.

Sections of the Usrete subcaste:

Shikāre Hunter.

Nāhar Tiger.

Gursaraiyan Gursarai, a town.

Bardia A village.

Sandia Sānd, a bull.

Sirwaiyan Sirwai, a village.

Itguhān A village.

Sengaiyan or Singaiyan Sengai, a village.

Harkotia Harkoti, a village.

Noria Norai, a village.

Larent Lareti, a village.

Rabia Rabai, a village.

Lakhauria (Lakori village. It is said that whoever utters the name of this section early in the morning is sure to remain hungry the whole day, or at least will get into some trouble that day.)

Dhandkonya Dhandakna, to roll.

Badgaiyan Badagaon, a large village.

Kotia Kot, a fort

Bilwār Billi, cat

Thutha Stump of a tree.

Sections of the Kanaujia subcaste:

• Tidha.—From Tidha, a village. This section is subdivided into (a) Ghureparke (of the cow-dung hill); (b) Dwārparke (of the door); and (c) Jangi (warrior).
• Chamania—From Chamyani (village). This is also subdivided into:
• (a) Gomarkya
• (b) Mathuria (Muttra town).
• Chaudhri (caste headman). This is divided as follows:
• (a) Majhgawān A village.
• (b) Purva thok Eastern group.
• (c) Pashchim thok Western group.
• (d) Bamurya A village.
• Rāwat Title.
• Malha Perhaps sailor or wrestler.
• Chiloliān Chiloli, a village.
• Dhanuiyan Dhanu Kheda, a village.