298 P. N. Bose — GhJiattingar : notes on its tribes, sects and castes. [No. 3, 
II. Gajhliatid (junprly Kalars). 
The Darsoua are further subdivided into the Chhota aud the Bara 
Darsena, of whom the latter are said to abstain from liquors. 
Some of the Kalars belong to the Kabirpanthi sect. 
The dead are buried with the head towards the north. 
Gots : Noora, Nag, Dhurna, Sonwani, &o. 
Mdra/r. 
Called also Patel and Mali. At the last Census numbered 35,096 
in Raipur, and 24, 541 in Bilaspur. Gai-deners and cultivators. 
The head of the Marars is usually shaven in front in the form of a 
semicircle. The hair is kept long and tied behind in a knot. 
They do not appear to have any special objects of worship except 
their ancestors, to whom they ofier horn. 
The Bastariii Marars, who appear to be of Gond origin, and with 
whom the other Marars have no social intercourse, worship the Gond 
gods, Budha Deo, and Dulha Deo. 
There is no special ceremony for marriage, beyond that kinsfolk are 
feasted at the time. The bride comes to the house of the bridegroom 
with her relations and stops there for five days. One wife only is 
allowed. 
Fish is oaten ; but meat and intoxicating liquor are prohibited. 
Some Makars become Kabirpanthis, when they are said to abstain from 
fish also. 
PauM. 
With the next named caste number 35,128 in Raipur. They earn 
their livelihood as watchmen and weavers, and make but indifferent 
cultivators. 
They all profess to belong to the Kabirpanthi sect. 
Odudd. 
Closely allied to the Pauk^, and follow the same professions. 
A good many become Kabirpanthis. These have no social inter- 
course with the Sakat (Sakta) Gaudas, whose chief deity is Dulhd Deo. 
There are three clans: (1) Bajania, those who play on tomtoms 
&c:, (2) Moharia (3) Bastaria. 
Banjdrd. 
An adventurous class of traders. Before the opening up of the 
railway, the Banjaras used to carry on a roaring trade. Even now 
strings of Banjara pack-bullocks are to be met on the higiiways leading 
from Chhattisgar towards, Mandla, and Jabalpur. The Banjaras are an 
essentially nomadic tribe, scarcely evqr settling down at any place for 
