Английская Википедия:Behera (title)

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The behera (Шаблон:Lang-or) is a popular Odia title, Anciently, Dala-Behera was an honorific title reserved for the leader of a group of soldiers.[1]

As a title

  • Kolis of Odisha who were chief of villages used the Behera as a title.[2][3][4]
  • Brahmins of Sambalpur and Kalahandi in Odisha also use the title of Behera.[5]
  • Gopals of Odisha who are cowherders and milkman by profession use the Behera as surname.[6][7]
  • Khandayats of Odisha who were chief of their caste council and responsible for maiking law and order in their caste used the title of Behera.[8]
  • Karans of Odisha who were chief of their caste council and responsible for maiking law and order in their caste used the title of Behera.[8]
  • Devangas of Ganjam district who are weaver by profession also use the title of Behera because king of Ganjam offered the title of Behera to Devangs for their weaving skills.[9]
  • Bauris of Bengal and Orisha also use the title of Behera who are traditional Barber to Bauri caste people.[10]

Notable People

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