Mandal (
Sanskrit: मण्डल,
romanized: maṇḍala), also spelled Mondal (
Bengali: মণ্ডল,
romanized: môṇḍôl), is an
honorifictitle that was used for local chieftains in present-day
Bangladesh,
India and
Nepal. The title was usually hereditary and so, in modern times, the term is a common surname for both males and females.
Meaning
The word "mandal" has various meanings depending upon the context, such as circle, orb, disc, ring, sphere, globe, orbit, province, assemblage or zone.[1] A
mandal was an administrative circle under a district or revenue division, similar to a tehsil, in many parts of
South Asia. Originally this honorary title was given to the
Administrator of provincial government. 'Mukhiya' or headman of a village was also conferred with this title.[2] Sometimes this designation meant the person who as a representative of the
Zamindar used to distribute land and also collect the revenue. [3]
Class and community
For the upper classes in
Bengal, family surnames date from the arrival of the British in the eighteenth century or earlier.
Gregory Clark found Mandal as one of the common surnames among petitioners to the
East India Company courts.[4] Sudarshana Bhaumik noted Mandal was one of the titles among
Aguri feudal lords.[5] In some parts of Bengal, especially in
Bankura, few
Brahmins use Mondal surname.[6] Lokeshwar Basu noticed Mandal surname among a section of
Kayastha and
Suvarna Banik.[7][8] Mondal surname is commonly found among trading and peasant communities like
Baishya Saha,
Mahishya,
Sadgop,
Tili and some
OBC castes.[9][7] Mandal is now also
Scheduled Castes surname, many from which has become "social elite", according to Clark.[10] It is also in vogue among Bengali
Muslims and some
Christians.[11]
This page lists people with the
surnameMandal. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.
Mandal (
Sanskrit: मण्डल,
romanized: maṇḍala), also spelled Mondal (
Bengali: মণ্ডল,
romanized: môṇḍôl), is an
honorifictitle that was used for local chieftains in present-day
Bangladesh,
India and
Nepal. The title was usually hereditary and so, in modern times, the term is a common surname for both males and females.
Meaning
The word "mandal" has various meanings depending upon the context, such as circle, orb, disc, ring, sphere, globe, orbit, province, assemblage or zone.[1] A
mandal was an administrative circle under a district or revenue division, similar to a tehsil, in many parts of
South Asia. Originally this honorary title was given to the
Administrator of provincial government. 'Mukhiya' or headman of a village was also conferred with this title.[2] Sometimes this designation meant the person who as a representative of the
Zamindar used to distribute land and also collect the revenue. [3]
Class and community
For the upper classes in
Bengal, family surnames date from the arrival of the British in the eighteenth century or earlier.
Gregory Clark found Mandal as one of the common surnames among petitioners to the
East India Company courts.[4] Sudarshana Bhaumik noted Mandal was one of the titles among
Aguri feudal lords.[5] In some parts of Bengal, especially in
Bankura, few
Brahmins use Mondal surname.[6] Lokeshwar Basu noticed Mandal surname among a section of
Kayastha and
Suvarna Banik.[7][8] Mondal surname is commonly found among trading and peasant communities like
Baishya Saha,
Mahishya,
Sadgop,
Tili and some
OBC castes.[9][7] Mandal is now also
Scheduled Castes surname, many from which has become "social elite", according to Clark.[10] It is also in vogue among Bengali
Muslims and some
Christians.[11]
This page lists people with the
surnameMandal. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.