Mehtar (Malkanamehtar)
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Mehtar (Malkanamehtar)
Synonyms: Bhangi, Hari [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Bhangi, Dom, Hari, Lalbegi [Russell & Hiralal] Groups/subgroups: Amdaria, Banshpor, Chapraiya, Dha pra, Dom, Dosadh, Khavis, Koelbari, Ladhora, Mochi, Mouli, Musahar, Sariswar [Bihar and/or Jharkhand] Surnames: Bhangi, Hari, Mallik, Ram [Bihar and/or J harkhand] Gotra: Kashyap [Bihar and/or Jharkhand]