Who was the deputy head of Manjhi in the Santhal community system?

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In the Santhal community of Jharkhand, the Manjhi is the village head responsible for judicial and administrative tasks. The deputy head assisting the Manjhi is called the Paranik, who aids in administrative duties. The Paranik is distinct from other assistants such as Jagmangjhi, Naike, and Gudit. The role of Pradhan typically refers to a village headman in other contexts, while Mustanjir is not related to Santhal administrative roles. Gorait may sometimes be synonymous but is less commonly used as the deputy\'s title.

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Paranik In the Santhal community of Jharkhand, the Manjhi is the village head responsible for judicial and administrative tasks. The deputy head assisting the Manjhi is called the Paranik, who aids in administrative duties. The Paranik is distinct from other assistants such as Jagmangjhi, Naike, and Gudit. The role of Pradhan typically refers to a village headman in other contexts, while Mustanjir is not related to Santhal administrative roles. Gorait may sometimes be synonymous but is less commonly used as the deputy\'s title.

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