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[edit] Lohar/Luhar

Synonyms: Lohar, Lohar Bhatt [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Vishwakarma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Luhura [Orissa] Lohar Bagdi, Nar, Nar Bagdi [West Bengal]

• Endogamous divisions: Gujarad, Kamaras, Kanada Loh

arsor, Konkani, Maratha, Panchal [R.E. Enthoven] Groups/subgroups: Lohar Bhatt [Bihar and/or Jharkha nd] Agariya, Bharadwaj, Jha, Mahuli, Pathuriya, Rathari a [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Ayudhyabasi, Barhai, Dhaman, Jholiya, Kanaujiya, La hauri, Laungbarsa, Mathuriya, Mauliya, Ojha, Ojha L ohar, Rawat, Siyahmaliya, Tumariya, Vishvakarma [W. Crooke]

• Sections/subgroups: Gadiya Lohar, Recent Jat and

Rajput origin, Suthar-Lohar [HA Rose, D. Ibbetson]

• Sub-divisions: Agarias, Ghantras, Ghisaris, Gondi

Lohars, Jhade, Kanaujia, Mahulia, Maratha, Mathuria, Ojha, Panchals [Russell & Hiralal]

• Subcastes: Bagdi-Lohar in Manbhum, Bibhumia, Danda

Manjhi, Gobra, Govindpuria, Jhetia, Kamar Kalla, K amia in Nepal, Kanaujiya, Kokas, Lohandia in Lohardaga, Ang aria, Lohar Manjhi, Maghaya Mahur or Mahuliya, Munda Lohar, Pensili in Bankura, Sad Lohar, Shergarhia in Santal Parganas, Manjhal Turiya, Sisutbansi Loharia, mathuriya [H.H. Risley] Ajudhyabasi, Dhaman, Kanaujiya, Lahauri, Ojha, Rawat, Visvakarma, Mahul, Mathuriya [W. Crooke] Surnames: Misery, Vishwakarma [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Agariya, Bharadwaj, Jha, Mahule, Pathuriya, Rathari a, Tinchutiya, Vishwakarma [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Lohar [Orissa] Lohar, Majhi [West Bengal] Agar, Akus, Ambekar, Ankush, Basdiha, Bhadke, Bhora nt, Byahut, Champakarande, Chavan, Dakkhinaha, Gadekar, Gaikvad, Gamela, Gavli, Gore, Gotiya, Jadhav, Jagtap, Javane, Kale, Kalsait Kamble, Kangle, Kavare, Lo khande, Lote, Mallik, Mane, Navugire, Pavar, Popalghat, Salpe, Se ngar, Sonavane, Suryavanshi, Thorat, Tingare, Uttar aha, Vasav [W. Crooke]

• Exogamous divisions (kul): Afadia, Ajgaonkar (Kana

da Lohar), Akuj (Maratha), Andurlekar (Mavli), Asnolkar (Ravalnath), Asodia, Bandekar (Bandeshvar), Bardia, Bhadrakali, Bhairidevata, Bhaladye, Bhavnagri Bhutnath, Bodana, Champhekar, Chandarkar, Chandvankar (Bhavani), Chavda, Chiptada, Chitroda, Chohan, Dabulkar (Giroba), Damapurkar (Bhagvati), Deladia, Devagadkar (Mahalakshmi), Devali Devgha, Dhamnaskar (Bhavani), Dhavad, Dodia, Elingkar(Ganpati), Gaonkadevikar, Gh atkar (Ghoomkadevi), Gujarati, Gulekar, Hankonkar ( Sateri), Harsura, Hathodia, Jhilka, Kahalia, Kalsabad Kamle, Kankonkar (Nirankar), Karania, Kava, Khambhati, Kinnarkar (Mahamayi), Kolambekar, Konkani, Kuddekar (Someshvar), Machhukothia, Madkaikar (Mhalsa), Mahakali, Makvana, Maratha Maru, Masurkar, Mavli, Narayan, Na rvekar, Painjinkar (Durgadevi), Pakalghat, Panalkar, Panchal, Parjia, Parmar, Parsekar, Parvale, Parvatk ar (Chandreshwar), Pednekar (Ravalnath), Pithva Pod hyar, Rathkar, Rathod (Ravalnath), Ravut, Sandhav (Sateri), Savandekar, Shinde, Shrivankar, Sirohia, Solanki(Somnath), Sorathia (in Kathiawar), Surati, Talpankar (Ravalna th), Tingare Vaghela, Vala, Vanol [R.E. Enthoven] Exogamous units/clans: Kemaiya, Kumarha, Puraniya, Rajotra [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattisgarh] Hansowar, Kithwar [Orissa] Saladasi, Salsi [West Bengal] Bagh (tiger), Ban (eel), Bando (wild cat), Bans (ba mboo), Besra (hawk), Bodra, Chouria, Dhan, Gunj, Ha stuar, Hatti (elephant), Hemrom, Jalwar (net), Baroha [H.H. Risl ey] Gotra: Sandilya [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bharadwaj, Sandilya [Madhya Pradesh and/or Chhattis garh] Bharadwaj, Goutam, Kashyap, Sandilya, Vasisht, Vatsa [W. Crooke] Exogamous units/lineages (gusthi): [West Bengal] Exogamous units/lineages (vans, khandan): [Bihar an d/or Jharkhand]