Bagal (surname)

Not to be confused with Bagel (disambiguation).

Bagal (Hindi: बागल) is a surname of Indians commonly used by Maratha and Rajput people.They mainly reside in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jammu, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh states of India. In general, majority of people are Maratha caste and a small numbers of people belong to the Rajput caste. Bagal families are mainly involved in agricultural work, business and politics, and are known to have been active participants in historical events in Maharashtra.

Areas of residence

• Taluka :- Basmath , District :- Hingoli
• Khatav Taluka, Satara District (Yelmarwadi the largest, Katarkhav, Dambhewadi, Yeralpwadi)
• Bagalwadi, Jath Taluka, Sangli District, Maharashtra
• Yalgud, Kolhapur and Kasoda, Jalgaon
• Nimgul, Dhule District
• Washim, Vidarbha
• Gadegaon, Kurduvadi, Karmala, and Malkapur, Solapur
• Taluka :- Tuljapur , District :- Osmanabad
• mangi solapur katar khtav, satara partur

To jalna, partur

• Davuj, Karad, Jammu
• Bathan (bk.) Jalna, Maharastra

Bagal families in Nimgul have roots in Kolhapur, and those in Washim have roots in Barshi, Usmanabad, Paranda, and Solapuramily.

Notable personalities

• Jogesh Chandra Bagal (1903–1972), Indian journalist, historian and writer
• Madhavrao Bagal (1895–1986), Indian social activist and artist
• Monalisa Bagal, Indian film actress