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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. List of Surnames These are also an exogamous clan (''paris'') of the Santal The Santal (or Santhal) are an Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic-speaking Munda peoples, Munda ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal in terms of population and are also found .... There are twelve major clans of Santal people as mentioned below in alphabetical order: *Baskey *Bediya *Besra *Chonre * Hansda * Hembram * Kisku *Mardi or Marandi * Murmu *Pawria *Soren * Tudu Manjhi and Sonthal are other surnames of Santali people. References {{Reflist Santhal Social groups of Bangladesh Community ...
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Santal
The Santal (or Santhal) are an Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic-speaking Munda peoples, Munda ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal in terms of population and are also found in the states of Odisha, Bihar, Assam and Tripura. They are the largest ethnic minority in northern Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. They have a sizeable population in Nepal. The Santals speak Santali language, Santali, the most widely spoken Munda languages of Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic language family. Etymology Santal is most likely derived from an exonym. The term refers to inhabitants of in erstwhile Silda, West Bengal, Silda in Midnapore, Medinapore region in West Bengal. The Sanskrit word ''Samant'' or Bengali ''Saont'' means plain land. Their ethnonym is ("child of human"). History Origins According to linguist Paul Sidwell, Austro-Asiatic language speakers probably arrived on the coast of Od ...
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Hansda
Hansda, also spelled as Hansdah or Hasda or Hansdak; is a surname found in India. It is also an exogamous clan (''paris'') of the Santal, and an exogamous clan (''kili'') of the Bhumij, Ho and Munda people. Notable people with the surname include: *Birbaha Hansda, Indian actress *Chunibala Hansda, Indian politician * Digamber Hansda (1939–2020), Indian tribal activist * Jhano Hansdah, Indian archer * Lal Mohan Hansda (born 1983), Indian footballer * Matilal Hansda, Indian politician * Naren Hansda, Indian politician * Rama Chandra Hansdah, Indian politician * Rupchand Hansda, Indian writer *Subodh Chandra Hansda (born 1927), Indian politician * Sukumar Hansda (1954–2020), Indian politician *Thomas Hansda, Indian politician *Vijay Hansda Vijay Kumar Hansdak () is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th Lok Sabha, Lok Sabha. He represents the Rajmahal (Lok Sabha Constituency), Rajmahal constituency of Jharkhand and a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Vijay is son ...
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Santhal
Santhal or Santal may refer to : *Santhal people (part of the Tea Tribes), in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam in India, also minorities in neighboring Bangladesh and Nepal ** their Santhal rebellion in present-day Jharkhand, India ** Santal surnames ** Jangal Santhal, co-founder of the Naxalite movement ** Santhal Pargana division Santhal Pargana division constitutes six district administration units known as the divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Origin of name Santal Pargana derives its name from two words: " Santal", a major inhabited tribe in the region an ..., in Jharkhand state, eastern India *** Santhal Pargana district, now the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India * Santhal State, former petty princely state in Mahi Kantha, Gujarat, western India See also * Santali (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname ...
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Tudu (surname)
Tudu is a surname indicating a particular clan (''paris'') of the Santhals found in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Notable people with surname Tudu include: * Arjun Tudu (born 1990), former Indian professional footballer * Ashutosh Tudu, Indian politician * Bapi Tudu (born 1998), Indian writer of Santali language * Bishweswar Tudu, Indian politician * Budhrai Tudu, Indian politician * Jabamani Tudu (born 2000), Indian footballer *Jamuna Tudu (born 1980), Indian environmental activist * Laxman Tudu (born 1965), Indian politician * Leba Chand Tudu (1949–2022), Indian politician *Majhi Ramdas Tudu Majhi Ramdas Tudu (also known as Majhi Ramdas Tudu Reska) (c. 1854—1951) was a Santhali writer and educator. He is the most notable writer in the early period of Santhali literature. He wrote a book on the traditional Santhal rituals, named '' ... (1854–1951), India writer of Santali language * Maina Tudu (born 1984), Indian writer of Santali language * Manmohan Tudu (1922–2007), In ...
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Murmu
Murmu is a surname indicating a particular clan (''paris'') of the Santal people, Santals found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Notable People *Droupadi Murmu (born 1958) is an Indian politician who is the current President of India belongs to Murmu clan of Santal. *Anthony Murmu, (27 October 1930 – 19 April 1985) an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency), Rajmahal, Bihar as a member of the Janata Party. *Bhagwat Murmu (28 February 1928 – 30 June 1998) social worker, first recipient of Padma Shri Award among Santal People, awarded on 16 March 1985 Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1957-1962. *Bhairav Murmu another sibling of great leader Sidhu Kanhu who also led the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856) *Chami Murmu, (born c. 1973) a recipient of Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2020. *Chand Murmu sibling of great leader Sidhu Kanhu who also led the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856) *Chandrani Murmu (born 16 June 1993) is ...
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Marandi
Marandi is a surname commonly found in India or Iran. In India, it indicates a particular clan (''paris'') of the Santal people. In Iran, it indicates origins in the town of Marand in northern Iran, west of Tabriz. *Alireza Marandi, Iranian physician * Babulal Marandi, Indian politician * Evi Marandi, Italian-Greek actress *Javad Marandi Javad Marandi (born February 1968) is an Iranian-born, British businessman, property developer and Conservative Party donor, with investments in commercial and residential real estate. Early life Marandi was born in February 1968, in Tehran, ..., British businessman * Louis Marandi, Indian politician * Mehdi Marandi, Iranian volleyballer * Mohammad Marandi, Iranian academic * Stephen Marandi, Indian politician * Tala Marandi, Indian politician * Som Marandi, Indian politician * Sudam Marandi, Indian politician {{Surname Santali-language surnames ...
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Kisku
Kisku is a surname indicating a particular clan (''paris'') of the Santals found in India. Notable people called Kisku include: * Amiya Kumar Kisku (1923–?), Indian politician *Somai Kisku, Santali writer, author and preacher of Sari Dharam * Choton Kisku, Indian politician *Jadunath Kisku Jadunath Kisku (1 July 1923 – 1985) was an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) political party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India in 1977 from Jhargram constituency i ... (1923–1985), Indian politician * Jamadar Kisku (born 1949), Indian writer of Santali language from West Bengal * Prithvi Chand Kisku (1927–2011), Indian politician * Rathin Kisku (born 1984), Indian singer * Sarada Prasad Kisku (1929–1996), Santhali writer and educator {{Surname Surnames of Indian origin Santali-language surnames ...
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Hembram
Abusama also spelled as Hembrom; is a surname found in India. It is also an exogamous clan (''paris'') of the Santal The Santal (or Santhal) are an Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic-speaking Munda peoples, Munda ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal in terms of population and are also found ... and an exogamous clan (''kili'') of the Bhumij and Ho people. Notable people with the surname include: * Arjun Charan Hembram, Indian writer in the Santali language and a banker * Basanti Hembram, Indian politician * Bateshwar Hembram, Ind, Indian politician * Kali Charan Hembram (born 1960), Indian writer in the Santali language * Kunar Hembram, Indian politician *Phoolchand Hembram (born 1989), Indian footballer *Purnima Hembram (born 1993), Indian sprinter and heptathlete *Saraswati Hembram, Indian politician *Sarojini Hembram (born 1959), Indian politician *Seth Hembram, Indian politician *Shyam Sundar Hembram ...
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