Malpaharia
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Malpaharia
Groups/subgroups: Kumarbag Paharia, Malpaharia, Sao uria Paharia [West Bengal] Subtribes: Kumar or Komar Bhag [H.H. Risley] Titles: Manjhi, Naik, Sardar [H.H. Risley] Surnames: Ahri, Derhi, Ghuns, Grihi, Kumar, Mai Pah aria, Manjhi, Pator, Pujahar, Singh [Bihar and/or J harkhand] Malpaharia, Paharia [West Bengal]
- Septs: Ahriti (hunters), Dehriti (priests), Grihi
(householders), Manjhi (village headman), Patra, Pu jhor (priests), Sikdhar [H.H. Risley] Exogamous units/lineages: Gotia [Bihar and/or Jhark hand] Exogamous units/lineages (khunt): Ahiri, Deheri, Gr ihi, Leya, Manjhi, Pator, Prijhar, Pujhar, Singh [W est Bengal]
