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Mahato or Mahto is a surname used by several castes and communities in India and Nepal.[1][2][3]

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:

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Sachchidananda (1988). Social Change in Village India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7022-206-4.
  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.

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