Chordewa (Bengal Region)

Chordewa are shapeshifting witches capable of switching their form between a woman and a cat. According to the folklore, chordewa can be distinguished from ordinary cats by their peculiar way of mewing. In another version, they are not witches, but spirits that possess cats. They can also appear as hybrid creatures, with both feline and human features. It is in this werecat form that chordewa are said to be at their strongest.