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'''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.<ref name="PG_2008">{{cite book |author=Papiya Ghosh |title=Civil disobdience movement in Bihar, 1930–1934 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tH8MAQAAMAAJ |year=2008 |publisher=Manak |isbn=978-81-7827-000-5 |page=94 |quote=... the surname 'Mahto' was used by Dhanuks, Dusadhs, Goalas, Koeris, Sunris, Tharus, Dhobis, etc, and 'Raut' was used by Amats, Chamars, Dusadhs, Dhanuks, Goalas etc. }}</ref><ref name="Sach_1988">{{cite book |author=Sachchidananda |title=Social Change in Village India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uEwut4Ax-3QC&pg=PA12 |year=1988 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7022-206-4 |page=12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FuGPAAAAMAAJ |title=Human Rights: Theory and Practice |editor1=Debi Chatterjee |editor2=Sucheta Ghosh |editor3=Sumita Sen |publisher=South Asian Publishers |year=2002 |isbn=9788170032472 |page=128 |quote=But a person having 'Mahato' surname may belong to any caste which is included in the prescribed... }}</ref> '''Mahato''' is also a popular surname in Nepal.
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In the [[zamindari]] villages, "Mahto" was a caste 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).<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hK-FjcbMH0wC&pg=PA215 |title=Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India |author=J. P. Singh Rana |publisher=M.D. Publications |year=1998 |page=215 |isbn=9788175330870 }}</ref> In the [[Oraon]] tribal society, a ''mahato'' originally referred to the secular chief of a village, who held administrative authority along with ''pahan'', the religious priest.<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
'''Mahto''' or '''Mahato''' is a surname used by several castes and communities in Nepal and the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh  and Odisha in India.<ref name="PG_2008">{{cite book |author=Papiya Ghosh |title=Civil disobdience movement in Bihar, 1930–1934 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tH8MAQAAMAAJ |year=2008 |publisher=Manak |isbn=978-81-7827-000-5 |page=94 |quote=... the surname 'Mahto' was used by Dhanuks, Dusadhs, Goalas, Koeris, Sunris, Tharus, Dhobis, etc, and 'Raut' was used by Amats, Chamars, Dusadhs, Dhanuks, Goalas etc. }}</ref><ref name="Sach_1988">{{cite book |author=Sachchidananda |title=Social Change in Village India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uEwut4Ax-3QC&pg=PA12 |year=1988 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7022-206-4 |page=12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FuGPAAAAMAAJ |title=Human Rights: Theory and Practice |editor1=Debi Chatterjee |editor2=Sucheta Ghosh |editor3=Sumita Sen |publisher=South Asian Publishers |year=2002 |isbn=9788170032472 |page=128 |quote=But a person having 'Mahato' surname may belong to any caste which is included in the prescribed... |access-date=2020-09-20 |archive-date=2023-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922094743/https://books.google.com/books?id=FuGPAAAAMAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Historically, Mahato was the hereditary title of the village headman, whose duties were to maintain peace in his area, and collect revenue for the ''[[zamindar]]'' (feudal landlord).<ref name="Sach_1988"/><ref name="JPSR">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hK-FjcbMH0wC&pg=PA215 |title=Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India |author=J. P. Singh Rana |publisher=M.D. |year=1998 |page=215 |isbn=9788175330870 |access-date=2020-11-30 |archive-date=2022-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610192956/https://books.google.com/books?id=hK-FjcbMH0wC&pg=PA215 |url-status=live }}</ref> In multi-caste villages of [[Bihar]], the zamindar used to give the title of ''Mahato'' to one person each from the [[Bhumihar]], [[Yadav]], and [[Beldar]] caste.<ref name="Sach_1988"/> The traditional [[Oraon people|Oraon]] villages had a similar role for the ''Mahato'', who served as the secular head of the village and jointly held the administrative authority with a priest (''pahan'').<ref name="JPSR"/>
 
In Bihar, the surname Mahto is also used by people belonging to [[Kushwaha]] caste.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-controversial-statement-of-rabri-devi-on-making-samrat-chaudhary-bihar-bjp-state-president-7934807.html|title=बनिया से मन भरा तो महतो को बनाया, सम्राट चौधरी को बीजेपी प्रदेश अध्यक्ष बनाने पर राबड़ी देवी का विवादित|website=LiveHindustan|accessdate=23 March 2023|language=Hindi|quote=Samrat Chaudhary has got the command of state BJP president in Bihar. People have started congratulating Samrat Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Rabri Devi, wife of former state CM and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, while taunting the BJP said that if the mind is filled with the Baniya people, then now the mind has to be filled with the Mahato people. Samrat Chaudhary comes from Kushwaha caste and people of Kushwaha caste also use Mahato surname.|archive-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324043443/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-controversial-statement-of-rabri-devi-on-making-samrat-chaudhary-bihar-bjp-state-president-7934807.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/politics/part-of-nitishs-core-luv-kush-votebank-on-bjp-radar-why-kushwahas-are-sought-after-in-bihar-politics/1490546/|title=Part of Nitish's core 'Luv-Kush' votebank & on BJP radar — why Kushwahas are sought after in Bihar politics|website=the print|accessdate=4 March 2023|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409054839/https://theprint.in/politics/part-of-nitishs-core-luv-kush-votebank-on-bjp-radar-why-kushwahas-are-sought-after-in-bihar-politics/1490546/|url-status=live}}</ref> In Jharkhand, it is a term most often associated with [[Koeri]] and [[Kurmi]] caste.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-hazaribagh-they-still-talk-of-the-mahto-meeting/article5832263.ece|title=In Hazaribagh, they still talk of the Mahto meeting|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2014 |accessdate=18 April 2023|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418190004/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-hazaribagh-they-still-talk-of-the-mahto-meeting/article5832263.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>{{qn|date=December 2024}}


The castes and communities that use Mahto, Mehto or Mahato as a surname, clan name or title include:
The castes and communities that use Mahto, Mehto or Mahato as a surname, clan name or title include:


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* [[Beldar]]<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
* [[Beldar]]<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
* [[Bhumihar]]<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
* [[Bhumihar]]<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
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* [[Dhobi]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Dhobi]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Dusadh]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Dusadh]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Gavli|Goala]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Gowala (caste)|Goala]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Khairaha|Khairwar]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZ9ABRcHNuoC&pg=PA12 |title=Genetic Consequent of Child Growth |author=K.K.N. Sharma |publisher=Northern Book Centre |year=1998 |isbn=9788172110987 |page=12 }}</ref>
* [[Khairaha|Khairwar]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZ9ABRcHNuoC&pg=PA12 |title=Genetic Consequent of Child Growth |author=K.K.N. Sharma |publisher=Northern Book Centre |year=1998 |isbn=9788172110987 |page=12 }}</ref>
* [[Koeri]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Koeri]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Kushwaha]]
* [[Kudmi Mahato]] (Kurmi)<ref>{{cite book  
* [[Kudumi Mahato]] (Kurmi Mahto)<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9qrmTdshzKQC&pg=PA114 |title=The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India |author=Gautam Kumar Bera |publisher=Mittal |year=2008 |page=114 |isbn=9788183241458 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1nqYqBBf_IC&pg=PA340 |title=Issues in Indian Politics |author=Lalan Tiwari |publisher=Mittal |year=1995 |isbn=9788170996187 |page=340 }}</ref>
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9qrmTdshzKQC&pg=PA114 |title=The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India |author=Gautam Kumar Bera |publisher=Mittal |year=2008 |page=114 |isbn=9788183241458 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1nqYqBBf_IC&pg=PA340 |title=Issues in Indian Politics |author=Lalan Tiwari |publisher=Mittal |year=1995 |isbn=9788170996187 |page=340 }}</ref>
* [[Oraon]] Bhuinhars<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=scgz0Uzn64YC&pg=PA206 |title=The Tribal Culture of India |editor1=Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi |editor2=Binay Kumar Rai |publisher=Concept |year=1977 |page=206 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TmDRNTYw49EC&pg=PA246 |title=Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes |volume=1 |author=Sachchidananda |publisher=Discovery |year=1996 |isbn=9788171412983 }}</ref>
* [[Oraon people|Oraons]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=scgz0Uzn64YC&pg=PA206 |title=The Tribal Culture of India |editor1=Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi |editor2=Binay Kumar Rai |publisher=Concept |year=1977 |page=206 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TmDRNTYw49EC&pg=PA246 |title=Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes |volume=1 |author=Sachchidananda |publisher=Discovery |year=1996 |isbn=9788171412983 }}</ref>
* [[Bedia (caste)|Bedias]]<ref>{{cite book |author=K.S.Singh |title=People of India: The scheduled castes |year=1992 |publisher=Anthropological Survey of India |quote="Mahato, Bedia, and in a few cases, Majhi, are also used as surnames. The Bedia use Mahato, Majhi, Par gohit, Deshmondel as titles." |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1GxHJav8MuUC |page=215 |isbn=9788185579092 |access-date=2023-03-22 |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325193955/https://books.google.com/books?id=1GxHJav8MuUC |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Shunri|Sunris]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Shunri|Sunris]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Tharu people|Tharus]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Tharu people|Tharus]]<ref name="PG_2008"/>
* [[Yadav]]s<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
* [[Yadav]]s<ref name="Sach_1988"/>
}}
* [[Brahmins]]<ref name="Sach_1988"/>}}


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==


Notable people with the surname Mahto or Mahato include:
Notable people with the surname Mahto or Mahato include:
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*[[Abha Mahato]] (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Abha Mahato]] (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Aklu Ram Mahto]] (1940-2020), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Aklu Ram Mahto]] (1940–2020), Indian politician from Jharkhand, served as Minister of Finance in undivided Bihar
*[[Amit Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Amit Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Anand Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Ashwamedh Devi|Ashwamedh Mahto]] (born 1967), Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Ashwamedh Devi|Ashwamedh Mahto]] (born 1967), Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Bablu Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Bhabini Mahato]] (1925–2014), Bengali freedom fighter and activist
*[[Baidyanath Prasad Mahto]] (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Baidyanath Prasad Mahto]] (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Bandhu Mahto]],Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Bandhu Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Baneswar Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Baneswar Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Banshilal Mahto]] (1940–2019), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh
*[[Banshilal Mahto]] (1940–2019), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh
*[[Bhajahari Mahato]] (1911–2003),Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Baby Devi|Bebi Mahto]], Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, minister in Government of Jharkhand
*[[Bhajahari Mahato]] (1911–2003), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Bidyut Baran Mahato]] (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Bidyut Baran Mahato]] (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Binod Bihari Mahato]] (1923–1991), Indian politician and advocate from Jharkhand
*[[Binod Bihari Mahato]] (1923–1991), Indian politician and advocate from Jharkhand
*[[Bir Singh Mahato]] (1945–2021), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Bir Singh Mahato]] (1945–2021), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Birendra Prasad Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Buli Mahato]] (Died 14 June 1834), A revolutionary leader of the anti-British Rebellion from Jharkhand
*[[Chhatradhar Mahato]] (born 1964), Indian political activist from West Bengal
*[[Chhatradhar Mahato]] (born 1964), Indian political activist from West Bengal
*[[Chanku Mahato]] (1816–1856), Indian freedom fighter
*[[Chittaranjan Mahata|Chitta Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Chittaranjan Mahata|Chitta Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Dhananjay Mahato]] (1919–2014), Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and politician from Jharkhand
*[[Dhananjay Mahato]] (1919–2014), Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and politician from Jharkhand
*[[Deepika Kumari|Deepika Kumari Mahato]] (born 1994), Indian athlete from Jharkhand
*[[Dulu Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Dulu Mahato]] Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Indrajit Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Jairam Kumar Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Jagannath Mahto]], 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  
*[[Jagdish Mahto]], Indian Socialists and Land owners from Bihar
*[[Jaleshwar Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Jaleshwar Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Julie Kumari Mahato]], Nepalese politician, former minister
*[[Jyotirmay Singh Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Jyotirmay Singh Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Khiru Mahto]] (1953), Indian politician from Jharkhand  
*[[Keshav Mahto Kamlesh]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Khiru Mahto]] (born 1953), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Kishor Mahato]] (born 2000), Nepalese fast bowler cricketer
*[[Lambodar Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Lambodar Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Lok Nath Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Laxmi Mahato Koiri]], Nepalese politician
*[[Meghlal Mahato]], Indian mountaineer
*[[Lok Nath Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Mriganko Mahato]] (born 1963), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Mriganko Mahato]], (born 1963) Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Muga Lal Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Muga Lal Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Nagendra Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Narahari Mahato]] (born 1956), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Narahari Mahato]] (born 1956), Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Nepal Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Nirmal Mahto]] (1950–1987), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Nirmal Mahto]] (1950–1987), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Nepal Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Pradeep Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Pradeep Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Puja Mahato]] (born 2006), Nepalese all-rounder cricketer
*[[Purnima Mahato]], Indian archer and archery coach from Jharkhand
*[[Purnima Mahato]], Indian archer and archery coach from Jharkhand
*[[Rabindra Nath Mahato]], India Politician from Jharkhand, Speaker of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
*[[Rabindra Nath Mahato]], India Politician from Jharkhand, Speaker of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
*[[Raghunath Mahato]], Indian freedom fighter  
*[[Raghunath Mahato]], Indian freedom fighter (Chuar Rebellion)
*[[Raj Banshi Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Raj Banshi Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Rajendra Mahato]] (born 1958), Nepalese politician
*[[Raj Kishore Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[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, United States.
*[[Rajendra Mahato]] (born 1958), Former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
*[[Ram Lakhan Mahato]], (1947-2020) Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Ramdeo Verma|Ramdeo Mahto]], CPI(M) leader and six time MLA from Bihar
*[[Rambalak Mahto]],(born 1924) Advocate General of the state of Bihar
*[[Ramdev Mahato]], former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
*[[Ram I. Mahato]], Professor, scientist and chairman of the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
*[[Ram Lakhan Mahato]] (1947–2020), Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Ram Padarnath Mahto]], former minister in Government of Bihar
*[[Ram Prakash Mahto]], politician from Bihar
*[[Ram Prakash Mahto]], politician from Bihar
*[[Rambalak Mahto]],(born 1924), Advocate General of the state of Bihar
*[[Rameshwar Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Rameshwar Mahto]], Indian politician from Bihar
*[[Ramdeo Mahto]], one of the founder leaders of Bhartiya Jana Sangh, the parent organisation of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, former member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
*[[Sabita Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Sagina Mahato]], Indian social activist and leader of labour movement 1942–43 from West Bengal
*[[Sahdeo Mahato]], (Born 1922), Indian politician and independence activist from Bihar
*[[Santiram Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Santiram Mahato]], Indian politician from West Bengal
*[[Satrudhan Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Satrudhan Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Shatrughan Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Shailendra Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Shailendra Mahato]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Sitaram Mahato]], Nepalese Politician
*[[Shiva Mahto]], three time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
*[[Sudesh Mahto]], Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand
*[[Sitaram Mahato]], Nepalese politician
*[[Sudhir Mahato]],Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand
*[[Sudesh Mahto]], 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
*[[Suman Mahato]] (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Sunil Kumar Mahato]] (1966–2007), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Sunil Kumar Mahato]] (1966–2007), Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Sushanta Mahato]], member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
*[[Tek Lal Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Tek Lal Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Tooni Mahto]], marine biologist
*[[Tooni Mahto]], British marine biologist
*[[Upendra Mahato]] (born 1960), Nepalese-Russian businessman
*[[Yogeshwar Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
*[[Yogeshwar Mahto]], Indian politician from Jharkhand
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Mahto or Mahato is a surname used by several castes and communities in Nepal and the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha in India.[1][2][3]

Historically, Mahato was the hereditary title of the village headman, whose duties were to maintain peace in his area, and collect revenue for the zamindar (feudal landlord).[2][4] In multi-caste villages of Bihar, the zamindar used to give the title of Mahato to one person each from the Bhumihar, Yadav, and Beldar caste.[2] The traditional Oraon villages had a similar role for the Mahato, who served as the secular head of the village and jointly held the administrative authority with a priest (pahan).[4]

In Bihar, the surname Mahto is also used by people belonging to Kushwaha caste.[5][6] In Jharkhand, it is a term most often associated with Koeri and Kurmi caste.[7][need quotation to verify]

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:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Papiya Ghosh (2008). Civil disobdience movement in Bihar, 1930–1934. Manak. p. 94. ISBN 978-81-7827-000-5. ... the surname 'Mahto' was used by Dhanuks, Dusadhs, Goalas, Koeris, Sunris, Tharus, Dhobis, etc, and 'Raut' was used by Amats, Chamars, Dusadhs, Dhanuks, Goalas etc.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Sachchidananda (1988). Social Change in Village India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7022-206-4.
  3. ↑ Debi Chatterjee; Sucheta Ghosh; Sumita Sen, eds. (2002). Human Rights: Theory and Practice. South Asian Publishers. p. 128. ISBN 9788170032472. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-20. But a person having 'Mahato' surname may belong to any caste which is included in the prescribed...
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 J. P. Singh Rana (1998). Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India. M.D. p. 215. ISBN 9788175330870. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. ↑ "बनिया से मन भरा तो महतो को बनाया, सम्राट चौधरी को बीजेपी प्रदेश अध्यक्ष बनाने पर राबड़ी देवी का विवादित". LiveHindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023. Samrat Chaudhary has got the command of state BJP president in Bihar. People have started congratulating Samrat Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Rabri Devi, wife of former state CM and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, while taunting the BJP said that if the mind is filled with the Baniya people, then now the mind has to be filled with the Mahato people. Samrat Chaudhary comes from Kushwaha caste and people of Kushwaha caste also use Mahato surname.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ "Part of Nitish's core 'Luv-Kush' votebank & on BJP radar — why Kushwahas are sought after in Bihar politics". the print. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "In Hazaribagh, they still talk of the Mahto meeting". The Hindu. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Makhan Jha (1997). Scheduled Castes Today. M.D. p. 131. ISBN 9788175330603.
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  10. ↑ Gautam Kumar Bera (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India. Mittal. p. 114. ISBN 9788183241458.
  11. ↑ Lalan Tiwari (1995). Issues in Indian Politics. Mittal. p. 340. ISBN 9788170996187.
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  13. ↑ Sachchidananda (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. Vol. 1. Discovery. ISBN 9788171412983.
  14. ↑ K.S.Singh (1992). People of India: The scheduled castes. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 215. ISBN 9788185579092. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-22. Mahato, Bedia, and in a few cases, Majhi, are also used as surnames. The Bedia use Mahato, Majhi, Par gohit, Deshmondel as titles.
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