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Santal surnames

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The Santal or Santhal, are a Munda ethnic group native to South Asia mostly in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The Santal people speak Santali language is the most widely spoken tribal languages.[1][2][3][4][5]

List of Surnames

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These are also an exogamous clan (paris) of the Santal. There are twelve major clans of Santal people as mentioned below in alphabetical order:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Santhal Tribe". Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ "TRIBES OF JHARKHAND". Govt. of Jharkhand. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ^ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ^ "Santhal People". britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ^ "SANTALS: Who are the Santals?". triberisingindia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. ^ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.