A study on palmar interdigital ridge counts among the Lodha of West Bengal

Authors
Mandal, BK Sharma, KKN
Citation
Bk. Mandal et Kkn. Sharma, A study on palmar interdigital ridge counts among the Lodha of West Bengal, MAN INDIA, 80(3-4), 2000, pp. 359-365
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
MAN IN INDIA
ISSN journal
00251569 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
359 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-1569(200007/12)80:3-4<359:ASOPIR>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The present paper reports the interdigital ridge counts of the palm among t he Lodha of Midnapore district of West Bengal. The sample comprises 122 (67 males and 55 females) unrelated Lodha individuals. The findings show no si gnificant bilateral as well as bisexual difference among this population. T o make comparison 4 different populations are taken in addition, where the Lodha is found to be distantly related with other populations, though among females the Lodha show a close relationship with the Brahmin and Bhangi.