Indische Palaographie von circa 350 a. Chr. – circa 1300 p. Chr. c48.s6.7
Indische Paläographie von circa 350 a. Chr. – circa 1300 p. Chr. c48.s6.7
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c48.s6.7
§ 83. Of the immigrant tribes of the plateau, the most important is the Orāon, or Kūrukh, which, as stated above, is apparently of Kanarese origin. According to the tribal tradition, the Orāon once held a good portion of South Bihār, and on being expelled by the Muslim, separated into two branches, one following the Ganges to the Rājmahāl jungle, the other going up the Sōn and occupying the north-west corner of Cūtiā Nāgpur. The main body are now settled in the latter tract, covering the districts of Rānci and Palāmau. As they are greatly in request as labourers they are also found in the Census returns of Assam and the Jalpaiguri tea districts in considerable numbers. Having dwelt side by side with the