Dhadhor, Danhor or Dhirhor is a tribe of inferior Aheers in Benaras and Gorakhpur. They are recokned in Tashreeh-al-akwam amongst the Doab Ahirs.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The members of this subcaste are found heavily in Shahabad.
A Dhadhor Ahir from Shahabad, Bihar

Bhiti Rawat State change

They had control over a big jagir or large estate in Hasanpur-Maghar (the posessors of this jagir were said to be of partly-Rajput descent)[9][10] of the Gorakhpur district (which again was originally given to them on condition that they should keep the adjacent forests free from depredators)[11] in Uttar Pradesh.[12] Which in latter times was known as Bhiti-Rawat.

Physical appearance change

Generally they have a dark colour, stout body and a medium height with small hair on the head. Their womenfolk have a fairer complexion as compared with the males. They do not observe purdah and work freely with their husbands in the field.[13]

Occupation change

They were buffalo-breeders in Uttar Pradesh.[14]

References change

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  2. Elliot, Henry M. (1869). Memoirs on the History, Folk-Lore, and Distribution of the Races of the North Western Provinces of India; being an amplified Edition of the original: Supplemental Glossary of India Terms By the late Henry M. Elliot. Edited, revised, and re-arranged by John Beames. In 2 Volumes. I. Trübner & Company.
  3. Elliot, Sir Henry Miers (1869). Memoirs on the History, Folk-lore, and Distribution of the Races of the North Western Provinces of India: Being an Amplified Edition of the Original Supplemental Glossary of Indian Terms. Trübner & Company.
  4. Forbes, Duncan (1866). A Dictionary, Hindustani & English: Accompanied by a Reversed Dictionary, English and Hindustani. W.H. Allen.
  5. Forbes, Duncan (2023-06-08). A Dictionary , Hindustani and English: Part I. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-382-33056-9.
  6. Wilson, Horace Hayman (1855). A Glossary of Judicial and Revenue Terms: And of Useful Words Occurring in Official Documents Relating to the Administration of the Government of British India, from the Arabic, Persian, Hindustání, Sanskrit, Hindí, Bengálí, Uriya, Maráthi, Guazráthí, Telugu, Karnáta, Tamil, Malayálam, and Other Languages. W.H. Allen and Company.
  7. Forbes, Duncan (1848). A Dictionary, Hindustani and English: To which is Added a Reversed Part, English and Hindustani. W.H. Allen.
  8. College.), Duncan Forbes (Professor of Oriental Languages, King's (1859). A Dictionary, Hindustani and English: to which is Added a Reversed Part, English and Hindustani.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. H.R. Nevill (1909). Gorakhpur: a Gazetteer being volume XXXI of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad, Superntendent, Government press.
  10. Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: Benares Division Cawnpore. pt. 2. Gorakhpur. pt. 3. Basti. 1881. Printed at the North-western Provinces' Government Press. 1880.
  11. Sherring, Matthew Atmore (1872). Hindu Tribes and Castes. Thacker, Spink & Company.
  12. Sherring, Matthew Atmore (1872). Hindu Tribes and Castes. Thacker, Spink & Company.
  13. General, India (Republic) Office of the Registrar (1961). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.
  14. People of India: Uttar Pradesh. Anthropological Survey of India. 2005. ISBN 978-81-7304-114-3.