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APRIL, 1931)
POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THE CASTE SYSTEM IN INDIA
Porcentages of each type.
Name of Caste.
Dolichoid-- leptorrhynian.
Dolichoid mesorrhynian.
Dolichoidchamorrhynian.
Brachycephal leptorrhy nian.
Brachycephalmesorrhynian.
Brachycephalchamorrbynian.
5.0
1.6
PANJAB
1. Khatri 2. Jat (Sikh) 3. Arora 4. Chura
1.25
23.3 57.5 25.92 12.5
70.6
4.0 74.67 63.75
3.0 12.5
3.75
1.25
0
UNITED PROVINCES (N.W.P.). 1. Brahman
Chatri 3. Khatri
Bania 5. Kayastha 6. Lohar 7. Goala 8. Kurmi 9. , Kewat
25.25
9.0 20.0 12.5 16.0 6.66
9.09 13.0 11.0
63.63 68.0 46.6 57.5 57.0 46.6 53.5 56.0 52-0
10.10 21.0 33.33 28.75 25.0 44.4 36.3 30.0
1.2 10
1.0
22.0
1.0
1.0
37.0
......... 11
BDBAR
1. Brahman 2. Babhan 3. Goala 4. Kurmi 5. Kahar 6. Musahar
31.34 27.11 14.0 5.6 5.35
58. 208 50.84 650 70.42 57.14 23.37
4.477 8.474 7.0 14.08 23.21 70.12
4.477 5.084 1.0 1.408
1.492 6.779 9.0 5.633 12.5 3.89
1.694 4.0 2.816 1.785 2.59
O
BENGAL.
1. Kayastha 2. Brahman
Chandal Sadgop Goala Kaibarta
1.0 21.0 8.95
17.0 13.0 11.94
30.0 29.0 14.92 22.9 19:51 11.0
1.0 2.885
38.0 400 50.746 50.0 58.53 540
14.0 15.0 10.44 14.5
8.33
4.16
06
7.3
7.31 11.0
4.87 2.0
18.0
2.43 4.0
According to Risley there are three main types of population in India, 31 viz. : (1) A leptorhine, pro-opio, dolichocephalic type, of tall stature, light build,
long and narrow face, comparatively fair complexion, and high facial
angle; (2) A platyrhine, mesopic (or almost platyopio), dolichocephalio type, of low sta.
ture, thick set, very dark oomplexion, relatively broad face, usually low
facial angle; and (3) A menorhine, platyopio, brachyoephalic type, of a low or medium stature,
sturdy build, yellowish complexion, broad face, and low facial angle.
3 (Sir) H. H. Risloy, "The Study of Ethnology in India," Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, xx (1891), p. 286.
