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The Bind have a traditional caste council and, like other occupational castes, maintain strict social control over members. They are [[Hindu]], and customs similar to other similar groupings such as the [[Kewat]]. They are concentrated in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]], and speak [[Bhojpuri]].<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 333</ref> | The Bind have a traditional caste council and, like other occupational castes, maintain strict social control over members. They are [[Hindu]], and customs similar to other similar groupings such as the [[Kewat]]. They are concentrated in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]], and speak [[Bhojpuri]].<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 333</ref> | ||
In Bihar, the Jethaut are mainly engaged in fishing, well sinking and basket making | In Bihar, the Jethaut are mainly engaged in fishing, well sinking and basket making, while the Kharaut are mainly farmers. They speak the [[Maithili language|Maithili]] dialect of [[Hindi]].<ref name="gopal"/> | ||
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