Indian surnames, hindu surnames, origin and meaning

Indian surnames and family names are derived from a variety of systems and naming conventions.
The surnames are influenced by religion, profession, region, caste etc. Here is our list of Indian
surnames and their origin/ meaning. You can also add your surname to this list if it is not listed
below. Send your contributions to indianhindunames@gmail.com.
Abbott = One who worship and spread teachings of Sanatan Dharam (Hinduism)
Achari = Derived from Asari (Malayalam). Carpenters in profession
Acharya = Priest & teacher
Adiga = Priest from North Karnataka
Agarwal = Derived from Agarwala or 'a descendant from district Agroha', ancient name of Hissar city.
Agroha had 18 districts - Garg, Mangal, Kucchal, Goyan, Goyal, Bansal, Kansal, Singhal, Jindal,
Thingal, Airan, Dharan, Madhukul, Bindal, Mittal, Tayal, Bhandal, and Naagal. All these surnames
are synonymous with Agarwals
Ahluwalia = A descendant from Ahlu, a village near Lahore
Ahuja = A descendant of Ahu
Arora = A descendant from Aror, today's Rohri in Sind
Asan = This word derived from sanskrit Acharya meaning teacher. Kaniyar community of south
Kerala, uses this title in virtue of their traditional avocation as elementary school teachers.
Bandopadhyay = A respected teacher
Banerjee = Teacher from the village of Bandoghat
Bharadwaj = Descendants of sage Bharadwaja
Bhat/Butt = Priest or Scholar
Bhattacharya = Priest & teacher
Bhattathiri = Particular class of Brahmins in Kerala.
Chaturvedi = One who has learned all the four vedas
Chattopadhyay = A teacher from the Chatta village in Bengal
Chopra = Descendants of warrior Chaupat Rai
Desai = Means one who owns desh (place). Landlord
Deshmukh = Person who heads a territory, desh means a country (district) and mukh means head
Deshpande = District accountant / head of region
Devar = Means God. Community is based in Tamil Nadu. Has Ambalakaarar (village headman),
Maravar (warriors), Chervaar (palace workers) 4. Piramalai kallar (spies) as sub-sects
Dhawan = Messenger on the field of battle
Dhirwan = Rajput, One who worship and spread teachings of Maa Rajrajeswari, Uttrakhand origin
Dubashi = Person who knows two languages, a Translator
Dutta = Drived from Aditya or Sun
Dwivedi = One who has learned two vedas.
Embranthiri = Brahmins migrated from Karnataka and settled in Kerala.
Ganaka = Hindu traditional astrologers (Kaniyar) in Kerala and Assam (Ganak Brahmins)
Gandhi = From Sanskrit gandha which means perfume, perfume seller. In Gujarati the word also
means grocer or pharmacist
Gill = Lake/Moisture/Prosperity. Punjabi sikh origin
Gowda = Karnataka origin. Village headman
Guha = Another name for Lord Kartikeya
Guneta = People originally from Queta/Sind
Gupta = Ruler/Protector.
Iyer = Derived from Tamil word Ayya which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word Arya which
means Noble
Iyengar = One who has undergone the 5 purification rituals.
Jain = Follower of Jainism. Which is derived from Jina (one who overcomes)
Jha = Community of highly cohesive, traditional Brahmins who form part of ancient Vedic Brahmins.

They are Maithili speakers

Johar = Sanskrit for Jewel
Joshi = Practioner of Jyotish or astrology.
Kakkar = Strong
Kaniyar = Tamil-Malayalam translation of the Sanskrit word "Ganika"-r (those who calculate).
Traditional astrologers of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Kapoor = Descendants of Moon
Kaul = Means well-born. Derived from Sanskrit word Kula
Kaur = Princess. Punjabi sikh origin
Khan = Turkish in origin. Means Chief/Ruler
Khanna = Derived from Khanda (sword)
Khatri = Punjabi version of Kshatriya (ruler). Khanna, Kapoor, Seth, Mehra, Malhotra, Chopra and
Walia are all Khatris
Kocchar = Armour
Kori = derived from the word 'kora' means clean, which originated from 'gora' meaning whiteness.
Mahajan = Literally means big People
Mahto = Head of the village
Malik = Arabic word for King
Malireddy = Kamma with surname from Samalkot mandal region in Andhra
Marar = Performs music and percussions in Temples. Of Kerala origin
Marri = The surname belonging to the people of Krishnadevaraya dynasty
Maurya = One of the greatest empires of ancient India
Menon = Of Kerala origin, Accountants
Mehra/Mehrotra = Descendants of Mihr (Sun)
Mishra = Mixed or blended
Mukhopadhyay = Main Teacher.
Nayar, Naik = Means leader, soldier
Nair = Derived from Nayak, means leader. Nambiar, Adiyodi, Kurup, Menon, Unnitthaan, Thampi,
Mannadiyaar are sub class of Nair
Nambeesan = Lower class brahmin who performs temple duties in Kerala
Namboothiri = Particular class of Brahmins in Kerala
Negi = Surname in Uttrakhand, Rajput warriors
Nehru = One who lives on the bank of a Nehr or canal.
Ojha = Brhamins from U.P, Bihar and Nepal and other parts in North India, meaning he who controls
the spirits on Earth
Pandey = Saryuparin Brahmans who specialized in the study & research of the 4 Vedas and
Puranas
Panicker = Derived from Sanskrit word Parinayaka (martial art preceptor). Kaniyar Panicker or Kalari
panicker of Kerala is commonly known by this name
Patel/Patil = Village headman
Patial = Belongs to Rajput family, Rulers
Pilla/Pillai = Young lad, son. Malayalam and Tamil origin
Pothuvaal = Performs music and percussions in temples. Of Kerala origin
Prajapati - Suryavanshi descendants from Ikshvaku son of Manu prajapati (son of Daksha Prajapati).
Rana = Ruler. Some speculate it is the male version of Rani
Rajput = Ruler, means offspring of the Ruler
Reddy = Derived from "Rashtrakuta" which is Sanskrit for "Rettakudi". Rettakudi is converted into
Rettadi and later Reddy.
Saini = Head of army
Sethi = Derived from Sanskrit word Sreshti (Merchant). Incidentally Shetty/Chettiar has the same
roots
Shah = Persian word for Monarch

Sharma = Hindu (Brahman) name from Sanskrit sarma means joy, shelter
Shukla = Bright
Singh = Derived from Sanskrit word Simha which means Lion
Sinha = From the Sanskrit word Simha which means Lion
Somayaji = Brahmin who performs Somayaga.
Tagore = Anglicised version of Thakur (Lord)
Talwar = Swordsman/Sword
Tandon = Warrior or sun
Trivedi = Learned in 3 vedas.
Varrier = Temple dwellers of Kerala origin, who performs other temple duties than Puja
Varma/Varman = Kshatriyas in South India. Affixed to the names of rulers
Verma = Hindu name, from Sanskrit word varman which means armor, protection.
Yadav = Followers of Yadu, particular community related to lord Krishna.

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Caste Category
Caste
Caste Category
Code
Code

Caste Name

SC

Anamuk

SC

Arya mala

SC

Arwa mala

SC

Bavuri

SC

Beda(Budga) jangam

SC

Bindla

SC

Byagara

SC

Chachandi

SC

Chalavadi

10

SC

10

Chamar

11

SC

11

Chambhar

12

SC

12

Chandla

13

SC

13

Dakkal

14

SC

14

Dandasi

15

SC

15

Dhor

16

SC

16

Ellamalwar

17

SC

17

Ghasihaddirelli

18

SC

18

Godagalli

19

SC

19

Godari

20

SC

20

Goshagi

21

SC

21

Holeya

22

SC

22

Holeya dassari

23

SC

23

Jaggali

24

SC

24

Jambluvllu

25

SC

25

Kollpulavandlu

26

SC

26

Madari kuruva

27

SC

27

Madiga ;masthee

28

SC

28

Mahar

29

SC

29

Mala hannai

30

SC

30

Mala jangam

31

SC

31

Mala masti

32

SC

32

Mala sanyasi

33

SC

33

Mang

34

SC

34

Manag garodi

35

SC

35

Masthi

36

SC

36

Mathangi

37

SC

37

Methar

38

SC

38

Mitha ayyalwar

39

SC

39

Mundsala

40

SC

40

Thoti

41

SC

41

Pambada

42

SC

42

Pamidi

43

SC

43

Samgara

44

SC

44

Samban

45

SC

45

Sapru

46

SC

46

Chindollu

47

SC

47

Bariki

48

SC

48

Adi andhra

49

SC

49

Adi drawida

50

SC

50

Aarundhatiya

51

SC

51

Dombara

52

SC

52

Madiga

53

SC

53

Mala

54

SC

54

Mala dasari

55

SC

55

Mala dasu

56

SC

56

Mala nethkani

57

SC

57

Manne

58

SC

58

Panchama

59

SC

59

Relli

60

SC

60

Buda jangam

61

SC

61

Chachati

62

SC

62

Mochi

63

SC

63

Muchi

64

SC

64

Dakkalwar

65

SC

65

Y.wandlu

66

SC

66

Madasi

67

SC

67

Madiga dasu

68

SC

68

Paky

69

SC

69

Moati

70

SC

70

Sindhollu

71

SC

71

Paidi pano

72

SC

72

Dorn

73

SC

73

Mala sale

74

SC

74

Netkani

75

SC

75

Parish

76

SC

76

Pambanda

77

SC

77

Valluvan

78

SC

78

Yatala

79

SC

98

Bagata

80

SC

99

PAIDI (Sl. No-21)

81

SC

100

Gosangi

82

ST

Sadhu Andh(Sl.No-1)

83

ST

Bagata(Sl.No-2)

84

ST

Malis(Sl.No-20)

85

ST

Koitur(Sl.No-6)

86

ST

Kammara(Sl.No-10)

87

ST

Kolawar(Sl.No-12)

88

ST

Kubi(Sl.No-13)

89

ST

Kodhu(Sl.No-16)

90

ST

Kuvinga(Sl.No-16)

91

ST

10

Banjara(Sl.No-29)

92

ST

11

Dhulia(Sl.No-35)

93

ST

12

Putiya(Sl.No-35)

94

ST

13

Nakkala(Sl.No-34)

95

ST

14

Kurvikaran(Sl.No-34)

96

ST

15

Doli Koya(Sl.No-18)

97

ST

16

Lambadis(Sl.No-29)

98

ST

17

Gutta Koya(Sl.No-18)

99

ST

18

Musara Koya(Sl.No-18)

100

ST

19

Oddi Koya(Sl.No-18)

101

ST

20

Pattidi Koya(Sl.No-18)

102

ST

21

Chella Yenadi(Sl.No-32)

103

ST

22

Kappala Yenadi(Sl.No-32)

104

ST

23

Reddi Yenadi(Sl.No-32)

105

ST

24

Manchi Yenadi(Sl.No-32)

106

ST

25

Koracha(Sl.No-33)

107

ST

26

Uppu Yerukula(Sl.No-33)

108

ST

27

Dabba Yerukula(Sl.No-33)

109

ST

28

Kunchapuri Yerukula(Sl.No-33)

110

ST

97

Andh (Sl.No-1)

111

ST

99

Bhil(Sl.No-3)

112

ST

100

Chenchu(Sl.No-4)

113

ST

101

Chenchuwar

114

ST

102

Gadabas(Sl.No-5)

115

ST

103

Gond(Sl.No-6)

116

ST

104

Naikpod(Sl.No-6)

117

ST

105

Rajgond(Sl.No-6)

118

ST

106

Goudu(Sl.No-7)

119

ST

107

Hill Reddis(Sl.No-8)

120

ST

108

Jatapus(Sl.No-9)

121

ST

109

Kammara Koya(Sl.No-18)

122

ST

110

Kattunayakan(Sl.No-11)

123

ST

111

Mannervarlu

124

ST

112

Konda Doras(Sl.No-13)

125

ST

113

Konda Kapus(Sl.No-14)

126

ST

115

Konda Reddis(Sl.No-15)

127

ST

116

Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

128

ST

117

Kodi(Sl.No-16)

129

ST

118

Desaya Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

130

ST

119

Dongria Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

131

ST

120

Kuttiya Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

132

ST

121

Tikiria Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

133

ST

122

Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

134

ST

123

Yenity Kondhs(Sl.No-16)

135

ST

124

Kotia(Sl.No-17)

136

ST

125

Bentho Oriya(Sl.No-17)

137

ST

126

Bartika(Sl.No-17)

138

ST

127

Dulia(Sl.No-17)

139

ST

128

Holva(Sl.No-17)

140

ST

129

Paiko(Sl.No-35)

141

ST

130

Sanrona(Sl.No-17)

142

ST

131

Sidhopaiko(Sl.No-17)

143

ST

132

Koya(Sl.No-18)

144

ST

134

Rajah(Sl.No-18)

145

ST

135

Rasha Koya(Sl.No-18)

146

ST

136

Lingadhari Koya(ordinary)(Sl.No18)

147

ST

137

Kottu Koya(Sl.No-18)

148

ST

138

Bhine Koya(Sl.No-18)

149

ST

139

Rajkoya(Sl.No-18)

150

ST

140

Kulia(Sl.No-19)

151

ST

141

Manna Dhora(Sl.No-21)

152

ST

142

Mukha Dhora(Sl.No-22)

153

ST

143

Nooka Dhora(Sl.No-22)

154

ST

144

Nayaks(Sl.No-23)(in agencytract
s)

155

ST

145

Pardhan(Sl.No-24)

156

ST

146

Porja(Sl.No-25)

157

ST

147

Parangiperja(Sl.No-25)

158

ST

148

Reddi Dhoras(Sl.No-26)

159

ST

149

Rona(Sl.No-27)

160

ST

150

Rena(Sl.No-27)

161

ST

151

Savaras(Sl.No-28)

162

ST

152

Kapu Savaras(Sl.No-28)

163

ST

153

Maliya Savaras(Sl.No-28)

164

ST

154

Khutto Savaras(Sl.No-28)

165

ST

155

Sugalis(Sl.No-29)

166

ST

156

Thoti(Sl.No-30)

167

ST

157

Valmiki(Sl.No-31)

168

ST

158

Yenadis(Sl.No-32)

169

ST

159

Yerukulas(Sl.No-33)

170

ST

160

Kolam(Sl.No-12)

171

ST

162

Girijan

172

ST

163

Bodo Gadaba (Sl.No-5)

173

ST

164

Gutob Gadaba (Sl.No-5)

174

ST

165

Kallayi Gadaba (Sl.No-5)

175

ST

166

Parangi Gadaba (Sl.No-5)

176

ST

167

YERUKULA

177

ST

168

Lambadi

178

BC-A

Patra (Sl.No.- 41)

179

BC-A

Samanthula(Sl.No.- 44)

180

BC-A

Samantha(Sl.No.- 44)

181

BC-A

Sountia(Sl.No.- 44)

182

BC-A

Sauntia(Sl.No.- 44)

183

BC-A

Kurakula(Sl.No.-42)

184

BC-A

Pondara(Sl.No.-43)

185

BC-A

Pala Ekari(Sl.No.-45)

186

BC-A

Ekila(Sl.No.-45)

187

BC-A

10

Vyakula(Sl.No.-45)

188

BC-A

11

Ekiri(Sl.No.-45)

189

BC-A

12

Nayanivaru(Sl.No.-45)

190

BC-A

13

Palegaru(Sl.No.-45)

191

BC-A

14

Tolagari(Sl.No.-45)

192

BC-A

15

Kavali(Sl.No.-45)

193

BC-A

16

Pariki Muggula(Sl.No.-32)

194

BC-A

17

Joshinandiwalas(Sl.No.-36)

195

BC-A

41

ODDERA

196

BC-A

163

Agnikulakshatriya(Sl.No.-1)

197

BC-A

164

Bestha(Sl.No.-1)

198

BC-A

165

Jalari(Sl.No.-1)

199

BC-A

166

Gangavar(Sl.No.-1)

200

BC-A

167

Gangaputra(Sl.No.-1)

201

BC-A

168

Goondla(Sl.No.-1)

202

BC-A

169

Vannereddi(Sl.No.-1)

203

BC-A

170

Pallikapu(Sl.No.-1)

204

BC-A

171

Neyyala(Sl.No.-1)

205

BC-A

172

Balasanthu(Sl.No.-2)

206

BC-A

173

Bahurupi(Sl.No.-2)

207

BC-A

174

Bandara(Sl.No.-3)

208

BC-A

175

Budabukkala(Sl.No.-4)

209

BC-A

176

Rajaka(Sl.No.-5)

210

BC-A

177

Dasari(Sl.No.-6)

211

BC-A

178

Dommara(Sl.No.-7)

212

BC-A

179

Gangiredlavaru(Sl.No.-8)

213

BC-A

180

Jangam(Sl.No.-9)

214

BC-A

181

Jogi(Sl.No.-10)

215

BC-A

182

Katipapala(Sl.No.-11)

216

BC-A

183

Korcha(Sl.No.-12)

217

BC-A

184

Medari(Sl.No.-14)

218

BC-A

185

Mondivaru(Sl.No.-15)

219

BC-A

186

Modibanda(Sl.No.-15)

220

BC-A

187

Banda(Sl.No.-15)

221

BC-A

188

Mangala(Sl.No.-16)

222

BC-A

189

Bhajantri

223

BC-A

190

Nakkala(Sl.No.-17)

224

BC-A

191

Vamsharaj(Sl.No.-18)

225

BC-A

192

Pardhi(Sl.No.-20)

226

BC-A

193

Pambala(Sl.No.-21)

227

BC-A

194

Devaravandlu(Sl.No.-22)

228

BC-A

195

Mutyalammavandlu(Sl.No.-22)

229

BC-A

196

Veerabhadreeya(Sl.No.-22)

230

BC-A

197

Veeramushti(Sl.No.-23)

231

BC-A

198

Boya(Sl.No.-24)

232

BC-A

199

Chunduvallu(Sl.No.-24)

233

BC-A

200

Gudala(Sl.No.-26)

234

BC-A

201

Kopmare(Sl.No.-29)

235

BC-A

202

Nokkar(Sl.No.-31)

236

BC-A

203

Yata(Sl.No.-33)

237

BC-A

204

Chopemari(Sl.No.-34)

238

BC-A

205

Kaikadi(Sl.No.-35)

239

BC-A

206

Odde(Sl.No.-37)

240

BC-A

207

Vaddelu(Sl.No.-37)

241

BC-A

208

Mandula(Sl.No.-38)

242

BC-A

209

Kunapuli(Sl.No.-40)

243

BC-A

254

Chakali(Sl.No.-5)

244

BC-A

255

Vannar(Sl.No.-5)

245

BC-A

256

Bedar(Sl.No.-24)

246

BC-A

257

Nishadi(Sl.No.-24)

247

BC-A

258

Yellapi(Sl.No.-24)

248

BC-A

259

Vaddi(Sl.No.-37)

249

BC-A

297

Pitchiguntla(Sl.No.-18)

250

BC-A

298

Peddaboya(Sl.No.-24)

251

BC-A

306

Kalinga(Sl.No.-28)

252

BC-A

307

Kanjara-bhatta(Sl.No.-27)

253

BC-A

309

Kirataka(Sl.No.-24)

254

BC-A

315

Mahendra(Sl.No.-14)

255

BC-A

317

Mangali(Sl.No.-16)

256

BC-A

320

Mondipatta(Sl.No.-30)

257

BC-A

325

Nayi Brahmin(Sl.No.-16)

258

BC-A

326

Nettikotala(Sl.No.-23)

259

BC-A

327

Nirshikari(Sl.No.-20)

260

BC-A

329

Oddilu(Sl.No.-37)

261

BC-A

330

Palli(Sl.No.-1)

262

BC-A

331

Pallireddi(Sl.No.-1)

263

BC-A

332

Pamula(Sl.No.-19)

264

BC-A

334

Pattapu(Sl.No.-1)

265

BC-A

335

Peddammavandlu(Sl.No.-22)

266

BC-A

336

Poosala(Sl.No.-52)

267

BC-A

337

Reddika(Sl.No.-29)

268

BC-A

342

Talayari(Sl.No.-24)

269

BC-A

345

Vadabalija(Sl.No.-1)

270

BC-A

346

Valmiki(Sl.No.-24)

271

BC-A

348

Vannekapu(Sl.No.-1)

272

BC-A

349

Vanyakulakshatriya(Sl.No.-1)

273

BC-A

351

Yellammavandlu(Sl.No.-22)

274

BC-A

352

Rajannala(Sl.No.-46)

275

BC-A

353

Rajannalu(Sl.No.-46)

276

BC-A

489

Mehtar(Muslim)(Sl.No.-39)

277

BC-A

494

Bukka Ayyavara(Sl. No-47)

278

BC-A

495

Gotrala(Only Telangana Region)

(Sl.No.-48)

496

Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi (Hyd,

RR, NZB,MBNR AND ADB)(Sl.
No.-49)

279

BC-A

280

BC-A

497

Siddula (Only Telangana Region)

(Sl.
No.-50)

281

BC-A

498

Sikligar/ Saikalgar(Sl.No.-51)

282

BC-A

499

NAIBRAHMIN

283

BC-B

15

PURAGIRI
KSHATRIYA(Sl.No.15)

284

BC-B

16

Lodh(Sl.No.-23)

285

BC-B

17

Padmashali

286

BC-B

18

Lodhi(Sl.No.-23)

287

BC-B

19

Lodha(Sl.No.-23)

288

BC-B

29

Viswabrahmin(Sl.No.-21)

289

BC-B

33

Setti Balija(Sl.No.-4)

290

BC-B

34

Karnabakthula(S.l.No.-10)

291

BC-B

210

Achukatlavandlu(Sl.No.-1)

292

BC-B

211

Aryakshatriya(Sl.No.-2)

293

BC-B

212

Chittari(Sl.No.-2)

294

BC-B

213

Giniyar(Sl.No.-2)

295

BC-B

214

Chitrakara(Sl.No.-2)

296

BC-B

215

Devanga(Sl.No.-3)

297

BC-B

216

Ediga(Sl.No.-4)

298

BC-B

217

Gowda(Sl.No.-4)

299

BC-B

218

Goundla(Sl.No.-4)

300

BC-B

219

Dudekula(Sl.No.-5)

301

BC-B

220

Pinjari(Sl.No.-5)

302

BC-B

221

Gandla(Sl.No.-6)

303

BC-B

222

Telikula(Sl.No.-6)

304

BC-B

223

Devathilakula(Sl.No.-6)

305

BC-B

224

Kulala(Sl.No.-8)

306

BC-B

225

Salivahana(Sl.No.-8)

307

BC-B

226

Karikalabhakthulu(Sl.No.-9)

308

BC-B

228

Neelakanthi(Sl.No.-13)

309

BC-B

229

Patkar(Sl.No.-14)

310

BC-B

230

Perika(Sl.No.-15)

311

BC-B

231

Nossi(Sl.No.-16)

312

BC-B

232

Padmasali(Sl.No.-17)

313

BC-B

233

Swakulasali(Sl.No.-19)

314

BC-B

234

Thogata(Sl.No.-20)

315

BC-B

260

Gamalla(Sl.No.-4)

316

BC-B

261

Kalalee(Sl.No.-4)

317

BC-B

262

Srisayana(Sl.No.-4)

318

BC-B

263

Segidi(Sl.No.-4)

319

BC-B

264

Goud(Sl.No.-4)

320

BC-B

265

Kaikala(Sl.No.-9)

321

BC-B

266

Sangunther(Sl.No.-9)

322

BC-B

267

Kuruva(Sl.No.-11)

323

BC-B

268

Khatri(Sl.No.-14)

324

BC-B

271

Kurni(Sl.No.-16)

325

BC-B

272

Sali(Sl.No.-17)

326

BC-B

273

Salivan(Sl.No.-17)

327

BC-B

274

Pattusali(Sl.No.-17)

328

BC-B

275

Senapathulu(Sl.No.-17)

329

BC-B

278

Ausula(Sl.No.-21)

330

BC-B

279

Kamsali(Sl.No.-21)

331

BC-B

280

Kammari(Sl.No.-21)

332

BC-B

281

Kanchari(Sl.No.-21)

333

BC-B

282

Vadla(Sl.No.-21)

334

BC-B

283

Vadra(Sl.No.-21)

335

BC-B

284

Vadrangi(Sl.No.-21)

336

BC-B

285

Silpis(Sl.No.-21)

337

BC-B

286

Viswakarma(Sl.No.-21)

338

BC-B

287

Vakkaligara(Sl.No.-22)

339

BC-B

288

Kunchiti Vakkaliga(Sl.No.-22)

340

BC-B

299

Perika Balija(Sl.No.-15)

341

BC-B

302

Jandra(Sl.No.-7)

342

BC-B

305

Kaikolan(Sl.No.-9)

343

BC-B

312

Kummara(Sl.No.-8)

344

BC-B

313

Kuruma(Sl.No.-11)

345

BC-B

314

Laddaf(Sl.No.-5)

346

BC-B

323

Nagavaddilu(Sl.No.-12)

347

BC-B

324

Nakhas(Sl.No.-2)

348

BC-B

328

Noorbasha

349

BC-B

340

Sengundam(Sl.No.-9)

350

BC-B

344

Thogati(Sl.No.-20)

351

BC-B

345

Are-Merathi(Sl.No.-25)

352

BC-B

346

Maratha (Non-Brahmins)(Sl.No.25)

353

BC-B

347

Arakalies including Surabhi

Natakalavallu(Sl.No.-25)

354

BC-B

348

Bondili(Sl.No.-24)

355

BC-B

349

Neeli(Sl.No.-26)

356

BC-B

350

Kunchiti Vakkaliga / Vakkaligara /

Kunchitiga(Sl.No.-22)

357

BC-B

351

Gudia/Gudiya(Sl.No.28)

358

BC-C

Dalit Christian

359

BC-C

Converted Christian

360

BC-D

Baria(Sl.No.-18)

361

BC-D

Marar(Sl.No.-18)

362

BC-D

Tamboli(Sl.No.-18)

363

BC-D

Bhavasarakshatriya(Sl.No.-26)

364

BC-D

Sistakaranam(Sl.No-44)

365

BC-D

Veerashiva Lingayat Linga

Balija(Sl.No.-46)

366

BC-D

20

Aghamudian(Sl.No.-39)

367

BC-D

21

Aghamudiar(Sl.No.-39)

368

BC-D

22

Agamudivellalar(Sl.No.-39)

369

BC-D

23

Agamudimudaliar(Sl.No.-39)

370

BC-D

24

Beri Vysya(Sl.No.-40)

371

BC-D

25

Beri Chetty(Sl.No.-40)

372

BC-D

26

Arava(Sl.No.-36)

373

BC-D

27

Ayyaraka(Sl.No.-37)

374

BC-D

28

Nagaralu(Sl.No.-38)

375

BC-D

30

T Kapu(Sl.No.-30)

376

BC-D

31

Gajula Kapu(Sl.No.-30)

377

BC-D

32

Polinati Velama(Sl.No.-23)

378

BC-D

235

Agaru(Sl.No.-1)

379

BC-D

236

Arekatika(Sl.No.-2)

380

BC-D

237

Atagara(Sl.No.-3)

381

BC-D

238

Bhatraju(Sl.No.-4)

382

BC-D

239

Chippolu(Sl.No.-5)

383

BC-D

240

Gavara(Sl.No.-6)

384

BC-D

241

Godaba(Sl.No.-7)

385

BC-D

242

Kandra(Sl.No.-11)

386

BC-D

243

Kachi(Sl.No.-13)

387

BC-D

244

Ganika(Sl.No.-14)

388

BC-D

245

Krishnabalija(Sl.No.-15)

389

BC-D

246

Munnurukapu(telangana)(Sl.No.20)

390

BC-D

247

Nagavamsam(Sl.No.-21)

391

BC-D

248

Nelli(Sl.No.-22)

392

BC-D

249

Passi(Sl.No.-25)

393

BC-D

250

Rangrez(Sl.No.-26)

394

BC-D

251

Tammali(Sl.No.-29)

395

BC-D

252

Uppara(Sl.No.-31)

396

BC-D

253

Yadava(Sl.No.-33)

397

BC-D

274

Are(Sl.No.-34)

398

BC-D

275

Arevallu(Sl.No.-34)

399

BC-D

276

Arollu(Sl.No.-34)

400

BC-D

287

Mera(Sl.No.-5)

401

BC-D

288

Kalavanthula(Sl.No.-14)

402

BC-D

289

Dasari(Sl.No.-15)

403

BC-D

290

Bukka(Sl.No.-15)

404

BC-D

291

Nagavamsa(Sl.No.-21)

405

BC-D

294

Sagara(Sl.No.-31)

406

BC-D

295

Vanjari(Sl.No.-32)

407

BC-D

296

Golla(Sl.No.-33)

408

BC-D

300

Hatkar(Sl.No.-8)

409

BC-D

301

Jakkala(Sl.No.-9)

410

BC-D

303

Jingar(Sl.No.-10)

411

BC-D

308

Katika(Sl.No.-2)

412

BC-D

309

Sundi/Sondi(Sl.No.-42)

413

BC-D

310

Koppulavelama(Sl.No.-16)

414

BC-D

311

Koshti(Sl.No.-12)

415

BC-D

314

Sadaru(Sl.No.-35)

416

BC-D

316

Mali Bare(Sl.No.-18)

417

BC-D

318

Mathura(Sl.No.-17)

418

BC-D

321

Mudiraj(Sl.No.-19)

419

BC-D

322

Mutrasi(Sl.No.-19)

420

BC-D

338

Sadhuchetty(Sl.No.-27)

421

BC-D

339

Satani(Sl.No.-28)

422

BC-D

340

Sadara(Sl.No.-35)

423

BC-D

341

Suryabalija(Sl.No.-14)

424

BC-D

343

Tenugollu(Sl.No.-19)

425

BC-D

347

Vanjara(Sl.No.-32)

426

BC-D

348

Are-Suryavamshi(Sl.No.-2)

427

BC-D

490

Thuluva Vellalas(Sl. No-39)

428

BC-D

491

Lakkamari Kapu(Sl. No-45)

429

BC-D

492

Varala(Sl. No.-43)

430

BC-D

493

Atirasa(East and West Godavari

Districts)(Sl. No.-41)

431

BC-D

999

Thurupukaapu

432

BC-D

1000

KOPPULAVELAMA

433

BC-D

1001

YADAVA

434

BC-D

1002

NAGARALU

435

BC-D

1003

CHATTADA SRIVAISHNAVA (Sl.

No28)

436

OC(DW)

OC-Disabled

437

EBC(LISTED) 1

Ayyaraka

438

EBC(LISTED) 2

Balija

439

EBC(LISTED) 3

Gajula Balija

440

EBC(LISTED) 4

Kapu

441

EBC(LISTED) 5

Kasi Kapidi

442

EBC(LISTED) 6

Kurakala

443

EBC(LISTED) 7

Nagaralu

444

EBC(LISTED) 8

Ontaries

445

EBC(LISTED) 9

Patra

446

EBC(LISTED) 10

Pala-Ekari

447

EBC(LISTED) 11

Pondara

448

EBC(LISTED) 12

Quresh(Muslim Butchers)

449

EBC(LISTED) 13

Telaga

450

EBC(OTHERS) 1

Others

451

15

OC

1020

Gandu

452

15

OC

1021

Gisidi

453

15

OC

1022

Godu

454

15

OC

1023

Gosai

455

15

OC

1025

Ganuga

456

15

OC

1026

Gidilu

457

15

OC

1027

Gurkha

458

15

OC

1028

Gajula

459

15

OC

1029

Gudisala

460

15

OC

1030

Golla Setty

461

15

OC

1031

Gonkila

462

15

OC

1032

Gattu

463

15

OC

1033

Gummidi

464

15

OC

1034

Gurika

465

15

OC

1035

Holuva

466

15

OC

1036

Haridasu

467

15

OC

1037

Islam

468

15

OC

1038

Irla

469

15

OC

1039

Jain

470

15

OC

1040

Janni

471

15

OC

1041

Jagima

472

15

OC

1042

Juwari

473

15

OC

1043

Janapa

474

15

OC

1044

Janapa Chetty

475

15

OC

1045

Jetty

476

15

OC

1046

Kshatriya

477

15

OC

1047

Kamma

478

15

OC

1048

Komati

479

15

OC

1049

Karanam

480

15

OC

1052

Koorakula

481

15

OC

1053

Khandiya

482

15

OC

1055

Kasala

483

15

OC

1056

Kalasilu

484

15

OC

1057

Keralians

485

15

OC

1058

Kabha

486

15

OC

1059

Kori

487

15

OC

1060

Kasha

488

15

OC

1061

Kumbhi

489

15

OC

1062

Kamchani

490

15

OC

1063

Kannebathula

491

15

OC

1064

Karvan

492

15

OC

1065

Kodekallu

493

15

OC

1066

Korise

494

15

OC

1067

Kundala

495

15

OC

1068

Kurava

496

15

OC

1069

Kavali

497

15

OC

1070

Lingayath

498

15

OC

1071

Linga

499

15

OC

1073

Labbi

500

15

OC

1074

Lobbu

501

15

OC

1075

Muslim (Other than BC-E sub

groups)

502

15

OC

1076

Marwadies

503

15

OC

1077

Mahammadeeyulu

504

15

OC

1078

Mudiliyar

505

15

OC

1079

Maguru

506

15

OC

1080

Maratha

507

15

OC

1081

Motadi Capu

508

15

OC

1082

Masitla

509

15

OC

1083

Madimalasetti

510

15

OC

1084

Malayalis

511

15

OC

1085

Maraka

512

15

OC

1086

Maanadi

513

15

OC

1087

Marakapu

514

15

OC

1088

Majjulu

515

15

OC

1089

Malli Setti

516

15

OC

1090

Meenan

517

15

OC

1091

Naidu

518

15

OC

1092

Nayaks

519

15

OC

1094

Nayar

520

15

OC

1095

Nepali

521

15

OC

1096

Neele Sale

522

15

OC

1097

Nada Natar

523

15

OC

1098

Nadam

524

15

OC

1099

Nadar

525

15

OC

1100

Nayakan

526

15

OC

1101

Oriya Brahmin

527

15

OC

1102

Oriya Karanam

528

15

OC

1104

Oriya

529

15

OC

1105

Polinativelamas

530

15

OC

1107

Panditha

531

15

OC

1108

Panda

532

15

OC

1110

Pakirs

533

15

OC

1111

Prajapathi

534

15

OC

1112

Putti

535

15

OC

1113

Pillai

536

15

OC

1114

Pedakapu

537

15

OC

1115

Patnayak

538

15

OC

1116

Pankali

539

15

OC

1117

Padavalu

540

15

OC

1118

Pala Dasari

541

15

OC

1120

Palasa

542

15

OC

1121

Palavadu

543

15

OC

1122

Palegaru

544

15

OC

1123

Panari

545

15

OC

1124

Pandaram

546

15

OC

1125

Patan

547

15

OC

1126

Pedaganti Kapu

548

15

OC

1127

Poliki

549

15

OC

1128

Poojari

550

15

OC

1129

Poorella

551

15

OC

1130

Poosala Balija

552

15

OC

1131

Raju

553

15

OC

1132

Reddy

554

15

OC

1133

Rowlo

555

15

OC

1134

Rajput

556

15

OC

1135

Ramantamarwar

557

15

OC

1136

Reddi Yadavulu

558

15

OC

1137

Ramdev

559

15

OC

1138

Rasa Putra

560

15

OC

1259

Acharyulu

561

15

OC

1260

Adi Velama

562

15

OC

1261

Agarwal

563

15

OC

1263

Aryamarati

564

15

OC

1264

Archakulu

565

15

OC

1265

Aravala

566

15

OC

1266

Are

567

15

OC

1267

Ayyawarlu

568

15

OC

1268

Aryulu

569

15

OC

1269

Ayyarukula

570

15

OC

1271

Aiyangar

571

15

OC

1272

Arava Balija

572

15

OC

1273

Arava Naidu

573

15

OC

1274

Arjun

574

15

OC

1275

Arva Kapu

575

15

OC

1276

Arva Reddy

576

15

OC

1277

Brahmin

577

15

OC

1278

Bengali

578

15

OC

1279

Banja

579

15

OC

1281

Babaji

580

15

OC

1282

Bommalatobomdili

581

15

OC

1283

Bomidini

582

15

OC

1284

Budili

583

15

OC

1285

BC Vani

584

15

OC

1286

Baldar

585

15

OC

1287

Beg

586

15

OC

1288

Belpuri

587

15

OC

1289

Bimje

588

15

OC

1290

Buddist

589

15

OC

1291

Bouddulu

590

15

OC

1292

Banagali

591

15

OC

1293

Bagateyulu

592

15

OC

1294

Beteyulu

593

15

OC

1295

Bsidya

594

15

OC

1296

Battini

595

15

OC

1297

Battula

596

15

OC

1298

Bure

597

15

OC

1299

Beri

598

15

OC

1301

Bhogala

599

15

OC

1302

Boddipi

600

15

OC

1303

Bommalata

601

15

OC

1304

Barji

602

15

OC

1305

Chowdary

603

15

OC

1306

Christian

604

15

OC

1307

Cintadi Capu

605

15

OC

1308

Chittepu Reddy

606

15

OC

1309

Crukule

607

15

OC

1310

Catholic

608

15

OC

1311

Cangu

609

15

OC

1312

Changu

610

15

OC

1313

Citaranalu

611

15

OC

1314

Chittinagaralu

612

15

OC

1315

Cittiranalu

613

15

OC

1316

Chomuni

614

15

OC

1317

Doodibalji

615

15

OC

1318

Devagandla

616

15

OC

1319

Devadari

617

15

OC

1320

Dusad

618

15

OC

1321

Dedha

619

15

OC

1322

Doralu

620

15

OC

1323

Debar

621

15

OC

1324

Ekila

622

15

OC

1325

Eradan

623

15

OC

1326

Eerava

624

15

OC

1327

Ediga Balija

625

15

OC

1328

Ekiri

626

15

OC

1329

Ellama Naidu

627

15

OC

1330

Ellapi

628

15

OC

1332

Goudu

629

15

OC

1333

Gujarathi

630

15

OC

1334

Gupta

631

15

OC

1335

Gudiya

632

15

OC

1336

Goola

633

15

OC

1337

Gopuda

634

15

OC

1338

Golla Bhagavathula

635

15

OC

1339

Guraja

636

15

OC

1341

Velama Reddy

637

15

OC

1342

Vendari

638

15

OC

1343

Vennala

639

15

OC

1344

Warrier

640

15

OC

1428

Sikhs

641

15

OC

1430

Samanthya

642

15

OC

1431

Sri Vyshnava

643

15

OC

1432

Sunni(Muslim)

644

15

OC

1433

Singh

645

15

OC

1435

Sapirulu

646

15

OC

1436

Sanke

647

15

OC

1437

Settikapu

648

15

OC

1438

Settikaruna

649

15

OC

1439

Sayikapu

650

15

OC

1440

Sara

651

15

OC

1441

Sadu Balija

652

15

OC

1442

Saheb

653

15

OC

1443

Sathar Boyadu

654

15

OC

1444

Setti

655

15

OC

1445

Settikunj

656

15

OC

1447

Shikari

657

15

OC

1448

Srilanka Repatriats

658

15

OC

1449

Sadar

659

15

OC

1453

Tamila Brahmin

660

15

OC

1454

Tamilins

661

15

OC

1455

Tamilakompellikar

662

15

OC

1456

Tiliwest Bengal

663

15

OC

1457

Telegapamula

664

15

OC

1458

Taranam

665

15

OC

1459

Tebetan

666

15

OC

1460

Thalagari

667

15

OC

1461

Vysya

668

15

OC

1462

Velama

669

15

OC

1463

Valmiki

670

15

OC

1464

Varma

671

15

OC

1465

Vaishnava

672

15

OC

1466

Vatikar

673

15

OC

1467

Vadde Rajulu

674

15

OC

1468

Vaddera Boyala

675

15

OC

1469

Vaishna

676

15

OC

1470

Valama

677

15

OC

1471

Valiyar

678

15

OC

1472

Vallivan

679

15

OC

1473

Valluvar Naicken

680

15

OC

1474

KAPU

681

15

OC

1475

TELAGA

682

15

OC

1476

Balija

683

15

OC

1477

Setti Balija

684

15

OC

1478

Dasari Balija

685

15

OC

1479

Anglo-Indian Community

686

16

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Vaisyas

Of the four castes in Indian system ,

Vaisyas play an important part in the
development of the Society.
They are the economic powerhouse of
the Indian Community.
Like Brahmins and Kshtriyas all the
Samskaras, including the Upanayana
Ceremony is applicable to them.
Their Deity is Vasavi.
In Tamil Nadu they are called Chettiars.

Chettiars have subdivisions, mainly they

are Vaniba Chettairs(traders), Ennai
Chettiars(Oil traders) and Nattukkottai
Chettiars( denotes Geographical
Location, they are mainly into Financing).
Artisans alos come under this category.
But over a period of time they got
separated from the community.
Information is scant on this subject.
I will be grateful if Readers can
contribute.
The Mahuri Vaisya have
14 surnames (family names), each with a
different gotra.
It is believed that Lord Krishna advised
the ancient ancestors of the Mahuri to
engage themselves in trade and
commercethat is, to take up the ways
of the Vaisyain order to earn their

livelihood. They settled in fourteen

hamlets nestled in the forests
of Vrindavana (now Vrindavan) around
the ancient city of Mathura, whence the
name Mahuri. The fourteen original
Mahuri surnames or family names
(referred to by modern Mahuri Vaisya as
khatas) are derived from the names of
these forest hamlets.
Athaghara () Athaghara
khata is derived from khelvan which
is believed to be the lila-ashali of Lord
Krishan and Radha. A pond named
mansarovar was believed to be
located in the khelwan. Chandra
muni is the gotra of athaghara.
Bargaway ( ) Bargaway derives
their Khata from bahulavana.
Krishan-kunda and temples of
Baldeojee and Bahula cow are located
here. The gotra of Bargaway is Kanta
muni.
Barahapuriya Barahapuriyas derive
their khata from madhuwan where

their ancestors used to reside. In this

place, one king by the name of Brihat
Sen is reported to have performed
yagya under the priesthood of Shanta
rishi. It is believed that the children
performed yagya. It is believed that
barahapuriyas are descendants of
baraha-sainis. The gotra of
barahpurias is vashista muni gotra.
Bhadani () surname was
acquired by the families who resided in
the hamlet of Bhadrawana. Bhadanis
belong to Usha Muni gotra. (This name
is also used by some other social
groups in the Indian Subcontinent, but
often with a modified spelling e.g.
Badani.)
Charanpahari () In
Vrindavana area there are 5
hillocks, Gowardhan, Varasatu,
Nandishawar, Charanpahari and
Dushari Charanpahari. These small
mountains gave the Khata

Charanpahari. The gotra of

charanpahari is Saravesh muni.
Ekghara From the vatsha-vana,
Lord Brahama is reported to have
stolen some calves. Here, Gwal Mandol
and Haribole thirthas are located. It is
believed that Ekghara families used
to reside in vatsha-vana. Chandra
muni is the gotra of Ekghara.
Kandhaway Kandhaway is given to
those families who resided in the
hamlet of Kaamvana. Kandhaways
belong to the gotra of Kashyap muni.
Kapsimey ( ) Kapsimey is
derived from the kumudvan. Here,
there is the shrine of Mahaprabhujee.
The gotra of Kapasimey is Shandilya
muni.
Kutariyaar () Families residing
in the bhandeervana acquired
Kutariyaar khata. A well by the name
Bhandeer is here. It is believed that
this well appeared when the lord
Krishan annihilated the demon

vatasha-ashur. Sharan muni is

perhaps the gotra of kutariyaar.
Lohani () is given to families
who resided in the hamlet of Lohawana
(near the cave of the demon Lohasur).
Lohani folks were initiated in the school
of kapila Muni and accordingly their
gotra is kapil muni.
Pawanchaudaha The temple of
pawan mohan jee is located
in Mahavan. Families residing in this
area derived the Khata
Pawanchaudaha. The gotra of
Pawanchaudaha is Surya muni.
Seth Or Gupta( ) Those families
who were residing in viharvana
acquired the khata seth. This location
was believed to be a beautiful spot.
Presently, there stands a magnificent
temple built by Jaipur King Shree
Madawajee. Kamal muni is the gotra
of Seth Khata.
Tarway ( ) is given to those families
who resided in the hamlet of Talwan.

Taraways belongs to Vatasa muni

gotra. In the talwan, Shri Balaramjee is
reported to have killed a demon by the
name of Dhenuka-asur.
Vaishakhiyar ( ) Families
residing in the brihatvana derived the
khata Vaishakhiyar. This
brihatvana was reportedly located on
the eastern flank of lohavana where
Nimbakacharya is believed to have
appeared. Vaishakhiyar belongs to
Bhardwaj muni gotra.(wiki)
Trading communities in India include:
Agrawals of Haryana, Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh and Punjab
Guptas, related to Agarwals
Varshneys of Uttar Pradesh
Oswals of Rajastan, Punjab & Gujarat
Rauniyars of Nepal ,UP, Bihar & West
Bengal
Barnwals of UP, Bihar & West Bengal
Chetti from Tamil Nadu
Gahoi of UP/MP
Komti of Andhra

 Maheshwari of Rajasthan
Pancham of Maharashtra, Karnataka
Parwars of Madhya Pradesh
Vaishnav of Gujarat
Rauniars of Nepal ,UP, Bihar & West
Bengal .
Different Type of Vaish
Subcast

Aggra
wal

Rajw Bara Chur

anshi nwal uwal

Shri
mal

Mahe Khan Vijay

Shraw shwa delw wargi Oswa
ak
ri
al
a
l
Barah
seni
(Vars
Nagar neya)

Mahu
r
Maho Math Rasto
r
ur
gi

Gahoi

Gujra Kadi
ti
mi

Merat
wal

Kolwa Jangr Puru

r
e
wal

Bhag
erwal

Atode

Mord
h

Jaini

Loha
nia

Kumar Poker Tokw Puru

tanay e
al
wal

Nem
e

Palli
wal

Gand Dhak
haria ar

Narsi
nghp
Padma ure
Daso Khato Chois
wati
Jaini ire
ire
eni

there are some surnames which are shared across castes - they denote place of origin (like
the -kar surnames of Maharashtra), occupation amongst other things, and are not exclusive
to a caste. Also, the list is heavily biased to Brahmin surnames in Maharashtra, since that's
where I am from 1. Bhatt
2. Joshi
3. Pandit
4. Kulkarni (not exclusive, but common)
5. Dwivedi, Trivedi, Chaturvedi and Tripathy
6. Pant, Sharma, Mishra, Dixit, Tiwari/Tewari, Jha, Bahuguna
7. Fadnavis, Phadnis or Phadnavis (again common but not exclusive)
8. Acharya, Upadhyay, Shastri, Pandey, Panda
9. Bhattacharya
10. Bannerjee, Bonnerjee, Chatterjee, Mukherjee & Ganguly (Bengali Brahmin
surnames)
11. Kaul, Raina, Haksar, Tikoo, Mattoo, Dhar, Kak, Sapru, Sopori, Razdan
(Kashmiri Pandit surnames)
12. Bhargava, Vashishta, Rasgotra