Mahto
Mahto or Mehto is a surname used by several castes and communities in India and Nepal.[1][2][3]
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).[4] 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.[2]
The castes and communities that use Mahto, Mehto or Mahato as a surname, clan name or title include:
Notable people
Notable people with the surname Mahto or Mahato or Mehto include:
- Abha Mahato (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar
- Ashwamedh Mahto (born 1967), Indian politician from Bihar
- Banshilal Mahto (1940–2019), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh
- Bidyut Baran Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Binod Bihari Mahato (1923-1991), Indian politician and advocate 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
- Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
- 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
- Nirmal Mahto(1950-1987),Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Nepal Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
- Purnima Mahato, Indian archer and archery coach
- Raj Banshi Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
- Rajendra Mahato (born 1958), Nepalese politician
- Raj Kishore Mahato Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Rameshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
- Santiram Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
- Sagina Mahato, Indian labour leader
- Shailendra Mahato , Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Sudesh Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
- Sudhir Mahato, 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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 c d e 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.
- ^ Makhan Jha (1997). Scheduled Castes Today. M.D. p. 131. ISBN 9788175330603.
- ^ K.K.N. Sharma (1998). Genetic Consequent of Child Growth. Northern Book Centre. p. 12. ISBN 9788172110987.
- ^ Gautam Kumar Bera (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India. Mittal. p. 114.
- ^ Lalan Tiwari (1995). Issues in Indian Politics. Mittal. p. 340. ISBN 9788170996187.
- ^ Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi; Binay Kumar Rai, eds. (1977). The Tribal Culture of India. Concept. p. 206.
- ^ Sachchidananda (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. Vol. 1. Discovery.
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