ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 November 2002
Page Count: 1

Allele Frequencies of D1S80 Locus in the Bharias, a Primitive Indian Tribal Population from Patalkot, India
Biswas, R
Central Forensic Science Laboratory,

Giroti, R
Central Forensic Science Laboratory,

Abstract

“Bharias” are one of the classified primitive Indians. They are located in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, at “Patal Kot” that is situated amidst dense forests surrounded by high hills of “Satpura ranges” lies between 22°-24' and 22°-29' North latitude and 78°-43' and 78°-50' East longitude. “Patal Kot” is a bowl shaped formation on the Satpura hills surrounded on three sides by hill ridges like a straight wall thus making “Patal Kot” almost inaccessible. The total population of “Bharias” comprises of 2012 members belonging to 238 families (1).

Keywords:
forensic science, Bharias, primitive indian tribe, VNTR, D1S80, allele frequencies

Paper ID: JFS15585J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15585J
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