Mahto

Mahto or Mahato is a surname used by several castes and communities in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha in India.[1] Mahato is also a popular surname in Nepal.[2][1][3]

Mahto
ReligionsHinduism
Languages
CountryIndia
Nepal
Populated statesBihar • Jharkhand • West Bengal
RegionEastern India

In the zamindari villages, "Mahto" was a caste agnostic title given to the headman of a village ward and to the zamindars The mahto's duties were to maintain peace in his area.[4] Mahto's rose to prominence leaders in the politics of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Mainly Koeri, Kushwaha and Kurmi caste peoples use Mahato surname.[1]

Notable people

Notable people with the surname Mahto or Mahato include:

References
  1. Sachchidananda (1988). Social Change in Village India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7022-206-4.
  2. Papiya Ghosh (2008). Civil disobdience movement in Bihar, 1930–1934. Manak. p. 94. ISBN 978-81-7827-000-5. ... the surname 'Mahto' was used by Koeris,Kurmis and 'Raut' was used by Amats, Chamars, Dusadhs, Dhanuks, Goalas etc.
  3. Debi Chatterjee; Sucheta Ghosh; Sumita Sen, eds. (2002). Human Rights: Theory and Practice. South Asian Publishers. p. 128. ISBN 9788170032472. But a person having 'Mahato' surname may belong to any caste which is included in the prescribed...
  4. J. P. Singh Rana (1998). Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India. M.D. Publications. p. 215. ISBN 9788175330870.
  5. Gautam Kumar Bera (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India. Mittal. p. 114. ISBN 9788183241458.
  6. Lalan Tiwari (1995). Issues in Indian Politics. Mittal. p. 340. ISBN 9788170996187.
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