The behera (
Odia: ବେହେରା) is a popular
Odiatitle, 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 and
Chasas of Odisha who were chief of their caste council and responsible for making 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.[10]
Bauris of Bengal and Odisha also use the title of Behera who are traditional Barber to Bauri caste people.[11]
The behera (
Odia: ବେହେରା) is a popular
Odiatitle, 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 and
Chasas of Odisha who were chief of their caste council and responsible for making 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.[10]
Bauris of Bengal and Odisha also use the title of Behera who are traditional Barber to Bauri caste people.[11]