Hazarika
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Hazarika is a surname from Assam, India.
Originally the title was conferred by the Ahom kingdom of medieval Assam. The Assamese community has a naming system which is loosely based on their ancestors' profession during Ahom kings' reign. During Ahom reign, Hazarika was commander over 1000 soldiers (Hazar=1000). The surname is common to Hindu and Muslim in Assam. The surname belongs to Bagh Hazarika whose wealthy descendants historically had extensive land holdings in Assam. The surname belongs to Kshatriya caste commonly known as "Kalita" caste in Assam.This caste was granted scheduled caste status in the Indian constitution.
Notable Hazarika people
- Bhupen Hazarika, musician
- Mr Monica Hazarika, Software Engineer
- Jogendra Nath Hazarika, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Assam
- Chitrabon Hazarika
- Bagh Hazarika, 17th century figure from Assam
- Atul Chandra Hazarika (1903–1986), Assamese litterateur from Assam. ...
- Mrinal Hazarika
- Balaram Hazarika, Assamese animal tracker
- Pritam Hazarika (born 1969), Indian cricketer.
- Dhruba Hazarika (born 1956), Indian novelist
See also
References
- "Language in India". languageinindia.com. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- "centurion meaning - definition of centurion by Mnemonic Dictionary". mnemonicdictionary.com. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
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