Mahto or Mahato is a surname used by several castes and communities in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha in India. Mahato is also a popular surname in Nepal. In the

zamindari A zamindar ( Hindustani: Devanagari: , ; Persian: , ) in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semiautonomous ruler of a province. The term itself came into use during the reign of Mughals and later the British had begun using it as ...

villages, "Mahto" was a 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). In Chotanagpur plateau region of

Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . I ...

, including in the Oraon tribal society, Mahato was historically a title of the village chief. 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 include: *

Abha Mahato Abha Mahato (born 27 October 1964) is an Indian parliamentarian from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Personal life Mahato was born in Deoghar (then in Bihar state) in 1964. She studied at Deoghar College (Bhagalpur University) from where she graduate ...

(born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand *

Aklu Ram Mahto Aklu Ram Mahto was an Indian politician of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly via Bokaro constituency. He won the Bihar Assembly Election in 1995 with 99798 votes and defeated Samresh Singh with 69843 vo ...

(1940-2020), Indian politician from Jharkhand * Amit Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Ashwamedh Mahto (born 1967), Indian politician from Bihar * Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar * Bandhu Mahto,Indian politician from Bihar * Baneswar Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal * Banshilal Mahto (1940–2019), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh *

Bhajahari Mahato Bhajahari Mahato (1911–2003) was an Indian politician belonging to Lok Sewak Sangha. He was elected thrice as a member of the Lok Sabha. Early life Mahato was born on 1911. He took part in Civil disobedience movement and August movement. ...

(1911–2003),Indian politician from West Bengal * Bidyut Baran Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand *

Binod Bihari Mahato Binod Bihari Mahato (23 September 1923 – 18 December 1991) was an advocate and politician. He established Shivaji Samaj, a social reform organisation among the Kudumi Mahato people. He was the founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, established i ...

(1923–1991), Indian politician and advocate from Jharkhand * Bir Singh Mahato (1945–2021), Indian politician from West Bengal * Chanku Mahato (1816-1856), Indian freedom fighter(Santhal Rebellion). * Chhatradhar Mahato (born 1964), Indian political activist from West Bengal * Chitta Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal * Dhananjay Mahato (1919–2014), Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and politician from Jharkhand * Deepika Kumari Mahato (born 1994), Indian athlete from Jharkhand * Dulu Mahato Indian politician from Jharkhand * Jagannath Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Jagarnath Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Jagdish Mahto, communist activist and founder of Naxalism in Bihar * Jaleshwar Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal * Khiru Mahto (1953), Indian politician from Jharkhand * Lambodar Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Lok Nath Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Mriganko Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from West Bengal * Muga Lal Mahato, Nepalese politician *

Narahari Mahato Narahari Mahato is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Purulia constituency of West Bengal and was a member of the All India Forward Bloc political party. Education and background Mah ...

(born 1956), Indian politician from West Bengal * Nirmal Mahto (1950–1987), Indian politician from Jharkhand * Nepal Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal * Pradeep Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar * Purnima Mahato, Indian archer and archery coach from Jharkhand * Rabindra Nath Mahato, India Politician from Jharkhand, Speaker of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha * Raghunath Mahato, Indian freedom fighter(Chuar Rebellion) *

Raj Banshi Mahto Raj Banshi Mahto is an Indian politician. He is currently member of Bihar Assembly from Cheriya Bariyapur Vidhan Sabha. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Balia in Bihar Bihar (; ) is a ...

, Indian politician from Bihar *

Rajendra Mahato Rajendra Mahato (; born 19 November 1958) is a Nepalese politician, who was serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the ten ...

(born 1958), Nepalese politician * Raj Kishore Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Ram I. Mahato, Professor, Scientist and chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center,USA. * Ram Lakhan Mahato, (1947-2020) Indian politician from Bihar * Rambalak Mahto,(born 1924) Advocate General of the state of Bihar * Ram Prakash Mahto, politician from Bihar * Rameshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar *

Sagina Mahato ''Sagina Mahato'' is a 1970 Bengali film. Produced by Shri J. K. Kapur and directed by Tapan Sinha, the film stars Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. The film is based on the true story of the labour movement of 1942–43, told through with fiction ...

, Indian Social activists and leader of labour movement 1942–43 from West Bengal * Santiram Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal * Satrudhan Mahato, Nepalese politician *

Shailendra Mahato Shailendra Mahto is an Indian politician. He was the member of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He represented twice as a Member of Parliament from Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency. Early life Shailendra Mahto was born on 11th October 1953 at a villa ...

, Indian politician from Jharkhand * Sitaram Mahato, Nepalese Politician *

Sudesh Mahto Sudesh Mahto is an Indian politician who was the former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is the member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from Silli. He won the first assembly election in 2000 when he was aged 25. On the formation of Jhar ...

, Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand * Sudhir Mahato,Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of 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 * Yogeshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand

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