The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Part 54

_Purohit_.--(Family priest.) A common t.i.tle of Brahmans.

_Purouti_ or _Pudoti_.--(Bowels.) A sept of Gonds in Khairagarh.

_Pusam_.--(Wors.h.i.+pper of five G.o.ds.) A sept of Raj-Gond and Dhur Gond, and of Baiga and Pardhan.

_Putka_.--A subcaste of Sudh, being the illegitimate issue of the Dehri Sudhs.

_Qawwal_.--(One who speaks fluently.) t.i.tle of Mirasi.

_Rachhbandia_.--(Comb-makers.) A subcaste of Kuchhbandia (Kanjar).

_Raghunathia_.--A small group of Brahmans, so called because their ancestors are said to have received a grant of five villages from Raghunath Deo of Hindoli.

_Raghuvansi_.--A caste formed from a Rajput clan. See article. A subcaste of Ahir; a section of Mali and Gond.

_Raghvi_.--Synonym of Raghuvansi.

_Rahmat_.--(Compa.s.sion.) A section of Panwar Rajput. A Muhammadan proper name.

_Rai_ or _Raj_.--Subcaste of Darzi, Kalar, Khangar.

_Rai-bhaina_.--Subcaste of Baiga in Balaghat.

_Raipuria_.--(From Raipur.) A subcaste of Dhimars who do not wear gold ornaments. A subcaste of Dewar in Bilaspur.

_Raj_ or _Rai_.--From Raja, a king. This term designates the landholding division of certain tribes, as the Raj-Gonds, the Raj-Korkus, the Raj-Khonds and the Rajbhars. The Raj-Bhats, Raj-Dhuris and Rai-Darzis are similarly subcastes of good position in their respective castes. Raj is also used as a synonym for Beldar, meaning a mason.

_Raja_.--(A king.) t.i.tle of a ruling chief, and occasionally conferred on prominent Indian gentlemen.

_Rajak_.--(A washerman.) Synonym for Dhobi.

_Rajbhar_.--(A landowning Bhar.) Synonym for Rajjhar.

_Raj-Bhat._--Subcaste of Bhat.

_Raj-Dhuri._--A subcaste of Dhuri, said to be descendants of personal servants in Rajput families.

_Raj-Gond_.--The landholding subdivision of the Gond tribe; a section of Chamar and Kachhi.

_Raj-Khond_.--Subcaste of Khond.

_Raj-Kunwar, Raj-Pardhan_.--A subcaste of Pardhan in Balaghat.

_Rajoria_.--(Kingly.) A section of Barhai, Dangi, Khatik and Sanadhya Brahman.

_Raj-Pardhan_.--A subcaste of Pardhan. They are said to be also known as Kunwar Pardhan or Gond Bhat and to be beggars and bards of the Gonds.

_Raj-Pasi_.--Subcaste of Pasi.

_Rajput_.--(Son of a king.) A caste, representing the ancient Kshatriya caste. See article. A subcaste of Banjara, Kadera, k.u.mhar and Patwa.

_Rajwaria_.--From the Rajwar caste. Subcaste of Dahait. Subdivision of Kol in Mirzapur.

_Rakaseya_.--(From Rakas, a devil.) A section of Katia.

_Rakhotia_.--An illegitimate section of k.u.mhar.

_Rakhwaldar_.--(Village watchman.) t.i.tle of Ramosi.

_Raksa_.--(Demoniac.) A section of k.u.mhar and Kawar.

_Ramanandi_.--A cla.s.s of Bairagis or religious mendicants. See article Bairagi.

_Ramanuja_.--A cla.s.s of Bairagis or religious mendicants. See article Bairagi.

_Ramgarhia_.--(A resident of Ramgarh in Mandla.) Subcaste of Ghasia.

_Ramos.h.i.+_.--Synonym of Ramosi.

_Rana_.--A t.i.tle of Sesodia Rajputs. A section of Halba and Panwar.

_Randgolak_.--A subdivision of degraded Maharashtra Brahmans, the offspring of illicit unions or remarried widows.

_Rangari_.--(One who works in indigo (_nil_).) Synonym for Chhipa.

_Rao_.--Synonym for Bhat. A section of Chamar and Lohar. A t.i.tle of the Bhilala caste.

_Ratanpuria_.--(A resident of Ratanpur in Bilaspur.) Subcaste of Nunia and Dewar.

_Ratha_.--(A car for carrying a G.o.d.) Honorific t.i.tle of Uriya Brahmans.

_Rathia_.--Subcaste of Kawar.

_Rathor_, _Rathaur_.--A famous Rajput clan. See article Rajput-Rathor. A subcaste of Banjara, Bari and of Teli in Mandla, Betul, Nimar and other Districts. A section of Ahir, Bhilala, Mochi, Nahal and Pardhi.

_Ratna Banik_.--(Dealer in jewels.) A synonym of Sunar in Sambalpur.

_Rautadi_.--Subcaste of Bhuiya.

_Rautele_.--A subcaste of Kol. A section of Barai, Bhat, Gadaria and of Sunar in Saugor.

_Rautia_.--A subcaste of Kol in several Districts. A subcaste of Dahait. A subcaste of Kawar. A section of Chamar and Rawat (Ahir).

_Rawal_.--t.i.tle borne by some Rajput chieftains in Western India. Probably a diminutive of Rao, the Marathi form of Raj or Raja. A section of Chasa, Mali and Garpagari.

_Rawanbansi_.--Descendants of Rawan, the demon king of Ceylon. A name applied to the Gonds generally, and now used as a subtribal designation to distinguish them from Raj-Gonds.

_Rawanvansi_.--Name of a clan of Gosain mendicants.