Koshtha/Koshti
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Koshtha/Koshti
Synonyms: Meher [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Devangan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Bholia, Deshkar, Lad [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
- Sub-divisions: Deshkar, Gadhewal, Halbis, Hatghar, Jain, Lad, Martha, Onkule, Padmasale, Patwis, Sag
unsale, Salewar [Russell & Hiralal] Titles: Koshta [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Devangan [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Exogamous units/clans: Bagh (tiger), Gair, Hiran (d ear), Nag (snake) [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bangra, Dhoketa, Khotiyi, Kosharia (related to silk), Lendrowar, Nandwar (oxen), Narwa, Poreta, Rajape ria (king's progeny), Torar [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Exogamous units/lineages (bans): [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh]
