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Banaphar, also spelled Banafar and Banafer, is a clan mainly of Ahir people but now Rajput also claiming for Banaphar origin in India.[1]

The legendary 12th century generals Alha and Udal, who appear in the Alha-Khand ballads, were said to belong to this clan. Ballads referring to Alha and Udal describe great bravery in the medieval period.[1]

References [1] The Vernacularisation of Democracy: Politics, Caste and Religion in India

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=sOYJEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT64&dq=alha+ahir&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiL3LPA3tztAhXs4zgGHeRNDSIQ6AEwAXoECAAQAg#v=onepage&q=alha%20ahir&f=false

[2] Report of a Tour Through Behar, Central India, Peshawar, and Yusufzai, 1881-82

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=1s8OAAAAQAAJ&vq=Ahir&pg=PA73#v=snippet&q=Ahir&f=false

[3] Power and Influence in India: Bosses, Lords and Captains

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Vq6YvOM__nsC&pg=PA55&dq=Alha+Udal+Yadav&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLy4fFp-LwAhVkwTgGHbLqAoE4ChDoATABegQICRAD#v=onepage&q=Alha%20Udal%20Yadav&f=false