Chandala
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Chandala
Synonyms: Chandal [Orissa] Groups/subgroups: Bada, Chota [Orissa]
- Subcastes: Amarabadi, Bachhar, Baqqal, Ban, Berua, Chasi (in western Bengal), Dhani (in central Bengal), Ghasi,
Halwah (in east Bengal), Helo, Jalia, Jelo, Jiani, Kandho, Karal, Kesarkalo, Kotal Majila, Nalo, Nunia, Panphule, Pod, Sandwipa, Saralya, Saro, Siali, Siule [H.H. Risley] Titles: Arakash, Arrai, Bagh, Bhala, Biswas, Das, Dauk, Dhali, Dule, Hait, Hajra, Haldar, Hathi, Hauikar, Khan, Laskar, Mahara, Majumdar etc. [H.H. Risley] Surnames: Chakra, Chalan, Golori, Khemundu, Majhi, Mondol, Nayaka, Pang, Suna, Surya, Tanti [Orissa] Exogamous units/clans: Andarbaria, Baosulia, Bodolia, Chakra, Dhangia, Gourgolia, Jumbharia, Khoratia, Kumbharia, Lohoria, Saaria, Sanbania, Subarna [Orissa]
- Sections/gotra: Bharadwaj (in western Bengal), Kashyap (in eastern Bengal), Lomasa, Sandilya [H.H. Risley]