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'''Mehta''' ({{ipa|hi|meːɦt̪aː|ipa}}) is an [[Indian surname]], derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''mahita'' meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including [[Hindus]], [[Jains]], [[Parsis]], and [[Sikhs]]. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including [[kushwaha]]/[[Koeri]], [[Rajput]]s,  [[Brahmin]]s ([[Mohyal Brahmin]]) , Tyagi and [[Bania (caste)|Bania]].<ref name=Oxford>{{Cite book | url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001/acref-9780195081374-e-41805?rskey=86GkPQ&result=44 | title=Dictionary of American Family Names | publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | isbn=0-19-508137-4}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
'''Mehta''' ({{ipa|hi|meːɦt̪aː|ipa}}) is an [[south asian surname]], derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''mahita'' meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including [[Hindus]], [[Jains]], [[Parsis]], and [[Sikhs]]. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including [[kushwaha]]/[[Koeri]], [[Rajput]]s,  [[Brahmin]]s ([[Mohyal Brahmin]]) , Tyagi and [[Bania (caste)|Bania]].<ref name=Oxford>{{Cite book | url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001/acref-9780195081374-e-41805?rskey=86GkPQ&result=44 | title=Dictionary of American Family Names | publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | isbn=0-19-508137-4}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}


==As surname used by Kushwaha (Koeri)==
==As surname used by Kushwaha (Koeri)==
Mehta is also used as a surname by some families belonging to the [[Kushwaha]]([[Koeri]]) community in the Indian state of [[Bihar]] and the [[Madhesh Province|Madhesh]] and  (Terai) region of [[Nepal]]. Historically, the title "Mehta" was associated in some localities with village administration, revenue collection, and positions of responsibility. Over time, it became a hereditary surname among certain Kushwaha (Koiri) families.
People bearing the Mehta surname among the Kushwaha (Koiri) community are found primarily in the districts of [[East Champaran]], [[West Champaran]], [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Sitamarhi]], [[Madhubani]], [[Darbhanga]], [[Samastipur]], [[Vaishali district|Vaishali]], and adjoining areas of Bihar, as well as in the Terai districts of Nepal including [[Parsa District|Parsa]], [[Bara District|Bara]], [[Rautahat District|Rautahat]], [[Sarlahi District|Sarlahi]], [[Mahottari District|Mahottari]], [[Dhanusha District|Dhanusha]], [[Siraha District|Siraha]], [[Saptari District|Saptari]],[[Sunsari District|Sunsari]] and [[Morang District|Morang]]. Members of these families have traditionally been engaged in agriculture, landownership(zamindar), trade, public service, education, and business.They are an influential and well-organized powerful caste compared to other castes. They are very hardworking. The Kushwaha community belongs to the Vaishya class of the Madhesh upper caste  , but many also claim to have the Kshatriya status. Although their ancestors were vegetarians, this is currently changing<ref>Government of Nepal; Central Bureau of Statistics; UNFPA. ''Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume II: Social Demography''. Kathmandu: CBS/UNFPA, 2014. https://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Population%20Monograph%20V02.pdf</ref> <ref>Government of Nepal, National Statistics Office. ''National Population and Housing Census 2021: Caste/Ethnicity Report''. Kathmandu: NSO, 2023. https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/files/result-folder/Caste%20Ethnicity_report_NPHC_2021.pdf</ref>.
*1996–1998: Ajit Kumar Mehta (Member of Parliament, Samastipur) / Government of India
*2020–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
*2023–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Cooperative, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
*2024–present: Nisha Mehta (Minister of Health and Population, Nepal) / Government of Nepal


Mehta is among the surnames used by some members of the Kushwaha (Koeri) community in the Terai (Madhesh) region of Nepal. The Kushwaha community is primarily engaged in agriculture, although many are also involved in business, education, civil service, and other professions. Within the Madheshi caste hierarchy, the community is generally regarded as belonging to the Vaishya class, while some members also claim Kshatriya status. The community has traditionally been vegetarian, although this practice has been changing over time.<ref>Government of Nepal; Central Bureau of Statistics; UNFPA. ''Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume II: Social Demography''. Kathmandu: CBS/UNFPA, 2014.</ref>


==Distribution in India==
==Distribution in India==
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*1853–1853: Leeladhar Mehta
*1853–1853: Leeladhar Mehta
*1868: Sheo Lal Mehta
*1868: Sheo Lal Mehta
*1996–1998: Ajit Kumar Mehta (Member of Parliament, Samastipur) / Government of India
 
*2020–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
*2023–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Cooperative, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
*2024–present: Nisha Mehta (Minister of Health and Population, Nepal) / Government of Nepal


==As surname used by Banias==
==As surname used by Banias==

Revision as of 21:27, 6 July 2026

For the village in Madhya Pradesh, India, see Mehta (village).

Mehta (Template:Ipa) is an south asian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Hindus, Jains, Parsis, and Sikhs. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including kushwaha/Koeri, Rajputs, Brahmins (Mohyal Brahmin) , Tyagi and Bania.[1][citation needed]

As surname used by Kushwaha (Koeri)

Mehta is also used as a surname by some families belonging to the Kushwaha(Koeri) community in the Indian state of Bihar and the Madhesh and (Terai) region of Nepal. Historically, the title "Mehta" was associated in some localities with village administration, revenue collection, and positions of responsibility. Over time, it became a hereditary surname among certain Kushwaha (Koiri) families. People bearing the Mehta surname among the Kushwaha (Koiri) community are found primarily in the districts of East Champaran, West Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Vaishali, and adjoining areas of Bihar, as well as in the Terai districts of Nepal including Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari,Sunsari and Morang. Members of these families have traditionally been engaged in agriculture, landownership(zamindar), trade, public service, education, and business.They are an influential and well-organized powerful caste compared to other castes. They are very hardworking. The Kushwaha community belongs to the Vaishya class of the Madhesh upper caste , but many also claim to have the Kshatriya status. Although their ancestors were vegetarians, this is currently changing[2] [3].

  • 1996–1998: Ajit Kumar Mehta (Member of Parliament, Samastipur) / Government of India
  • 2020–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
  • 2023–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Cooperative, Bihar) / Government of Bihar
  • 2024–present: Nisha Mehta (Minister of Health and Population, Nepal) / Government of Nepal


Distribution in India

People with this surname are native to North and Western regions of India, including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra (Mumbai).[1]

As surname used by Rajputs

Mehta is also a Rajput clan name in the Kumaon and Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and western areas of Nepal. They served as nobles, ministers and bureaucrats under the Katyuri Kings and Chand Kings of Uttarakhand. People having this surname are native to Almora, Bageshwar, and Nainital districts of Uttarakhand, eastern parts of Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir, and western Nepal. In Nepal, they come under the Chhetri varna and are considered chieftains of villages.[4]

In Rajasthan, Mehta was originally used as a term of respect applied to administrative office holders and bureaucrats of Rajputana kings. Among Rajputs, it is used as both title and surname by Dewans (ministers and nobles) of Bikaner State and many other states of Rajputana and are considered direct descendants of the Solar dynasty (Suryavanshi) and Chauhan Dynasty. The dewans and chief ministers of the Bikaner State were:

  • 1460–1465 Bachhraj Bothra (Mantri-Dewan / Jodhpur) / Rao Jodha
  • 1465–1505 Bachhraj Bothra (Founding Dewan / Bikaner) / Rao Bika
  • 1505–1526 Karam Singh Bothra Bachhawat (Descendants of Bachhraj were known as Bachhawats) / Rao Nar Singh and Rao Lunkaran
  • 1571–1591 Mehta Karam Chand Bachhawat (Title of Mehta granted by Emperor Akbar) / Rao Kalyan Mal and Raja Rai Singh
  • 1619–1620 Mehta Bhag Chand Bothra Bachhawat / Raja Sur Singh
  • 1619–1620 Mehta Lakshmi Chand Bothra Bachhawat / Raja Sur Singh
  • 1735 – February 1751: Mehta Bakhtawar Singh (1st time) (b. 1707 – d. 1779)
  • 1752–1756: Mehta Bakhtawar Singh (2nd time) (s.a.)
  • 1756 – December 1757: Mehta Prithvi Singh
  • 1757–1762: Mehta Bakhtawar Singh (3rd time) (s.a.)
  • September 1765 – 1779: Mehta Bakhtawar Singh (4th time) (s.a.)
  • 1779–178.: Mehta Swaroop Singh
  • 178.–1787: Mehta Thakursi
  • 1787–1791: Mehta Madho Rao
  • 1794–1805: Mehta Rao Sahib Singh Gun Roop
  • April 1815 – February 1816: Mehta Bhomji
  • February 1816 – 1828: Abhai Singh Mehta
  • 1853–1853: Leeladhar Mehta
  • 1868: Sheo Lal Mehta


As surname used by Banias

Among Oswal and Porwal Banias, Mehta is a clan name.[1]

As surname used by Khatris

Among Khatris, Mehta is a clan name.[1]

Notable individuals

Notable individuals with this surname include:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
  2. ↑ Government of Nepal; Central Bureau of Statistics; UNFPA. Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume II: Social Demography. Kathmandu: CBS/UNFPA, 2014. https://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Population%20Monograph%20V02.pdf
  3. ↑ Government of Nepal, National Statistics Office. National Population and Housing Census 2021: Caste/Ethnicity Report. Kathmandu: NSO, 2023. https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/files/result-folder/Caste%20Ethnicity_report_NPHC_2021.pdf
  4. ↑ "Mehta Surname".
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