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References
- ↑ Singh 2003, p. 1233.
- 1 2 Singh 1996, p. 31.
Bibliography
- Singh, Kumar (2003), People of India, vol. 26, part 3, Anthropological Survey of India, ISBN 9788185938981
- Singh, Kumar (1996), Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames and titles, Anthropological Survey of India, ISBN 9780195633573
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