Sarkar (surname)
Sarkar (landlord/revenue-collector) is an Indian/Nepali surname, mostly found in Eastern India and Southern Nepal. In Nepal, the surname Sarkar belongs to the Hindu Chhetri community, whereas in India, this surname belongs to the Hindu Kshatriya community. It was a more of a title rather than a surname received by families regardless of religion during Mughal Period, which was later adopted as a surname. The title is based on Persian word sarkar meaning chief, superintendent, lord.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 79.0% of all known bearers of the surname Sarkar were residents of India and 19.8% were residents of Bangladesh. In India, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states and union territories:[1]
- 1. Tripura (1:29)
- 2. West Bengal (1: 55)
- 3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1: 99)
- 4. Assam (1: 207)
Notable people
Notable people with the family name of Sarkar include:
Academics
- Benoy Kumar Sarkar (1887–1949), Indian social scientist, professor, and nationalist
- Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958), Indian aristocrat and historian
- Lotika Sarkar (1923–2013), Indian feminist, social worker, educator and lawyer
- Mahendralal Sarkar (1833–1904), Indian doctor, social reformer, and propagator of scientific studies
- Palash Sarkar (born 1969), Indian mathematician and academic
- Peary Charan Sarkar (1823–1875), Indian educationist and textbook writer
- Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921–1990), Indian social and spiritual philosopher
- Sahotra Sarkar (born 1962), Bengali-American philosopher of science and conservation biologist
- Sameer P. Sarkar, British psychiatrist
- Satyabrata Sarkar (born 1928) Indian biologist
- Soumodip Sarkar (born 1965), Indian economist and management researcher
- Sucharit Sarkar (born 1983), Indian mathematician
- Sumit Sarkar (born 1939), Indian historian
- Susobhan Sarkar (1900-1982), Indian historian and academic
- Tanika Sarkar, Indian historian
Literature
- Akshay Chandra Sarkar (1846–1917), Indian poet, editor and literary critic
- Arunabh Sarkar (born 1941), Bangladeshi poet, and literary Editor
- Jatin Sarker (born 1938), Bengali writer
Politicians
- Ajit Sarkar (1947–1998), Indian politician, member of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Amal Kumar Sarkar (fl. 1901–1966), Chief Justice of India
- Dilip Sarkar (Tripura politician)
- Hemanta Kumar Sarkar (1896-1952), Indian writer, linguist and politician
- Jagannath Sarkar (1919–2011), Indian Communist leader, freedom fighter, and writer
- Manik Sarkar (born 1949), Chief Minister of Tripura from 1998 to 2018
- Matilal Sarkar (born 1941), Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (born 1931), Bangladeshi barrister and politician
- Nalini Ranjan Sarkar (1882–1953), Indian businessman, industrialist and politician
Sportspeople
Footballers
- Anupam Sarkar (born 1985), Indian footballer from West Bengal
- Krishna Rani Sarkar (born 2001), Bangladeshi footballer
- Tirthankar Sarkar (born 1993), Indian footballer
Cricketers
- Soumya Sarkar (born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Sourav Sarkar (born 1984), Indian cricketer
- Hannan Sarkar (born 1982), Bangladeshi test cricketer
- Uttam Sarkar (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Satya Sarkar, Indian cricketer from Assam
- Beas Sarkar (born 1979), Indian cricketer
Journalists
- Ash Sarkar (born 1992), British journalist and political activist
- Ashok Kumar Sarkar (1912–1983), eighth editor-in-chief and owner of Anandabazar Patrika and the ABP Group
- Aveek Sarkar, Indian newspaper owner, editor-in-chief of Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph
Entertainers
- Badal Sarkar (1925–2011), Indian dramatist and theatre director
- Bijoy Sarkar (1903-1985), Baul singer, lyricist and composer
- Joy Sarkar, Indian music director and songwriter
- Laboni Sarkar (born 1962), Bengali film and television actress
- Payel Sarkar (born 1984), Indian film and television actress
- Pradeep Sarkar (born 1955), writer and director
- Priyanka Sarkar (born 1990), Bengali film and television actress
See also
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References
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