Dharua/Dhuria
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Dharua/Dhuria
Synonyms: Dhar, Dhari, Dhurvagond [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Dhur Gond, Naik [Orissa] Groups/subgroups: Bara Dharua, Chagaliya, Chota Dharua [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Titles: Babu, Panidiya, Panipatar, Pradhan [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Surnames: Naik, Nayak [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Naik, Ray, Singh [Orissa] Exogamous units/clans: Bagh (tiger), Gangeswar, Kachima (tortoise), Kahan (a kind offish), Nag (serpent), Nageswar, Payra (pigeon), Tentula Nag (a kind of serpent) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Exogamous units/clans (bangsa): , Bagh (tiger), Bangseo, Hati (elephent), Kadam (tree), Nag (snake) [Orissa] Gotra: Kashyap, Parasar, Vasisht [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Exogamous units/lineages: Badi, Bhat, Bihar and/or Jharkhandi, Jhingira, Matha [Orissa] Exogamous units/lineages (gusthi): Badi, Bagh (tiger), Bhat, Bihar and/or Jharkhandi, Jhingra, Kachan (tiger), Kachima (tortoise), Matha, Nag (serpent), Paira (pigeon), Tentulia [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]
