Mahto
Mahto or Mahto is a surname used by several castes and communities in India and Nepal.[1][2][3]
In the Oraon tribal society, a mahato originally referred to the secular chief of a village, who held administrative authority along with pahan, the religious priest.[4] In the zamindari villages, "Mahto" was a caste-agnostic title given to the headman of a village ward. The mahto's duties were to maintain peace in his area, and collect revenue for the zamindar (feudal landlord).[2]
Notable people
Notable people with the surname Mahto or Mahato include:
- Abha Mahato (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar
- Banshilal Mahto, Indian politician from Chhattisgarh
- Bidyut Baran Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Bir Singh Mahato (born 1945), Indian politician from West Bengal
- Chhatradhar Mahato (born 1964), Indian political activist from West Bengal
- Dhananjay Mahato (1919–2014), Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and politician from Jharkhand
- Deepika Kumari Mahato (born 1994), Indian athlete
- Dulu Mahato Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Jagannath Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Jaleshwar Mahato,Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Lok Nath Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Mriganko Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from West Bengal
- Muga Lal Mahato, Nepalese politician
- Narahari Mahato (born 1956), Indian politician from West Bengal
- Purnima Mahato, Indian archer and archery coach
- Rajendra Mahato (born 1958), Nepalese politician
- Rameshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
- Santiram Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
- Sagina Mahato, Indian abour leader
- Shailendra Mahato , Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Sudesh Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Suman Mahato (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Sunil Kumar Mahato (1966–2007), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Tek Lal Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Tooni Mahto, marine biologist
- Upendra Mahato (born 1960), Nepalese-Russian businessman
References
- ^ 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 Dhanuks, Dusadhs, Goalas, Koeris, Sunris, Tharus, Dhobis, etc, and 'Raut' was used by Amats, Chamars, Dusadhs, Dhanuks, Goalas etc.
- ^ a b Sachchidananda (1988). Social Change in Village India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7022-206-4.
- ^ 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...
- ^ J. P. Singh Rana (1998). Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India. M.D. Publications. p. 215.
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