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References
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1745. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ Singh, K. S.; Halbar, B. G. (2003). Karnataka. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 248. ISBN 978-81-85938-98-1.
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