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'''Murmu''' is an Indian surname indicating a particular clan of the [[Santal people|Santals]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Dash|first=Malini|last2=Choudhury|first2=R.K.|date=October 2005|title=Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa|journal=The Anthropologist|volume=7|issue=4|pages=283–287|doi=10.1080/09720073.2005.11890922|issn=0972-0073}}</ref> Notable people with the name include:
 
*[[Chami Murmu]], (born c. 1973)  a recipient of Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2020.
'''Murmu''' is a surname indicating a particular clan (''paris'') of the [[Santal people|Santals]] found in [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[Bhutan]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Dash|first1=Malini|last2=Choudhury|first2=R.K.|date=October 2005|title=Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa|journal=The Anthropologist|volume=7|issue=4|pages=283–287|doi=10.1080/09720073.2005.11890922|s2cid=70961427 |issn=0972-0073}}</ref>
*[[Chandrani Murmu]] (born 16 June 1993) is an Indian politician, a youngest Indian [[Member of Parliament]],from [[Keonjhar]], [[Odisha]] in the [[2019 Indian general election]] as a member of the [[Biju Janata Dal]].
The Kol tribe also bears the surname Murmu. The tribe resides in Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and other states.
 
== Notable people ==
*[[Droupadi Murmu]] (born 1958) is an Indian politician who is the current [[President of India]] belongs to Murmu clan of [[Santal]].
*[[Anthony Murmu]], (27 October 1930 – 19 April 1985) an [[India]]n politician. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajmahal]], [[Bihar]] as a member of the [[Janata Party]].
*[[Bhagwat Murmu]] (28 February 1928 – 30 June 1998) social worker, first recipient of Padma Shri Award among Santal People, awarded on 16 March 1985<ref>[[List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}<ref>[http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Bihar&Award=Padma%20Shri Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India]</ref> Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1957-1962.<ref>[https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/jhajha.html About Jhajha Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency]</ref>
*[[Bhairav Murmu]] another sibling of great leader [[Sidhu Kanhu]] who also led the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
*[[Chami Murmu]], (born c. 1973)  a recipient of [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] award in 2020.
*[[Chand Murmu]] sibling of great leader [[Sidhu Kanhu]] who also led the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
*[[Chandrani Murmu]] (born 16 June 1993) is an Indian politician, a youngest Indian [[Member of Parliament]], from [[Keonjhar]], [[Odisha]] in the [[2019 Indian general election]] as a member of the [[Biju Janata Dal]].
*[[Durga Murmu]] is an Indian politician. He was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Phansidewa as a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].
*[[G. C. Murmu]] (born 1959), Indian Administrative Service officer
*[[Hemlal Murmu]], Indian politician and former MP from [[Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajmahal]] in 14th Lok Sabha
*[[Jauna Murmu]] (born 1990), Indian sprint runner and hurdler
*[[Joyel Murmu]] is an Indian politician.
*Sidhu Murmu ([[Sidhu Kanhu]]), a leader of the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
*[[Khagen Murmu]], (born 2 February 1960) an Indian politician and a [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
*[[Khagen Murmu]], (born 2 February 1960) an Indian politician and a [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
*[[Draupadi Murmu]] (born 1958), Indian politician and current governor of [[Jharkhand]]
*[[Naresh Chandra Murmu]] (born 1 September 1971) Chief Scientist and Director of CSIR - [[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute]] Durgapur, West-Bengal, India. He was also acting Director of CSIR - [[National Metallurgical Laboratory]] Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
*[[G. C. Murmu]] (born 1959), Indian Administrative Service officer
*[[Nathaniyal Murmu]] was an eminent Santal Social Reformer.
*[[Hemlal Murmu]], Indian politician and former MP from [[Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajmahal]] in 14th Lok Sabha
**[[Nathaniyal Murmu Memorial College]], a college at Tapan in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India.
*[[Jauna Murmu]] (born 1990), Indian sprint runner and hurdler
*[[Paika Murmu]] (15 January 1912 — ?) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Rajmahal]], [[Bihar]] as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].
*[[Raghunath Murmu]] (1905–1981), Indian linguist, inventor of the "Ol Chiki" script used in Santali language
*[[Paresh Murmu]] is an Indian politician member of [[All India Trinamool Congress]].
**[[Nathaniyal Murmu Memorial College]] a college at Tapan in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India.
*[[Rabindranath Murmu]] (born 1967/68) is an Indian [[Santali language]] writer from [[Jharkhand]]. He won [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Sahitya Akademi Award for Santali Translation]] in 2012.
*[[Raghunath Murmu]] (1905–1981), Indian linguist, inventor of the [[Ol Chiki script]] used in Santali language
**[[Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College]] in Baligeria, West Bengal, India
**[[Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College]] in Baligeria, West Bengal, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya]], a college in Baragari, West Bengal, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital]], a Medical college and hospital in Baripada, Odisha, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital]] a Medical college and hospital in Baripada, Odisha, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya]], a college in Baragari, Bankura, West Bengal, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Teachers Training College]] a Training School in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Teachers Training College]], a Training School in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
**[[Pt. Raghunath Academy Of Santali Cinema & Art]] an academy formed to promote and develop Santali films, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Tribal University]] in [[Jamshedpur]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]
**[[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya]], established in 1986, is the general degree college in [[Baragari]] PO Jambani, [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]]
**[[Pt. Raghunath Academy Of Santali Cinema & Art]], an academy formed to promote and develop Santali films, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
*[[Rupchand Murmu]] (born 1947), Indian politician, former MP
*[[Rupchand Murmu]] (born 1947), Indian politician, former MP
*[[Salkhan Murmu]] (born 1952), Indian socio-political activist, former MP from Mayurbhanj  
*[[Sadhu Ramchand Murmu]], (30 April 1897 — 15 December 1954) a Santali Writer. His contributions are Sari Dhorom Serenj Puthi (2 parts-1969), Lita Godet (1979), Sonsar Phend (Drama), Isror (Verse), Ol Doho Onorhe (Poetry.
*Sidhu Murmu ([[Sidhu Kanhu]]), a leader of the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
*[[Salkhan Murmu]] (born 1952), Indian socio-political activist, former MP from Mayurbhanj
*[[Sidha Lal Murmu]] (1 November 1935 – 4 June 1999) was an Indian politician.
*[[Sonu Murmu]] (Member of Federal Parliament of Nepal, 2022-2027)
*Kanhu Murmu, a leader of the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
*Kanhu Murmu, a leader of the [[Santhal rebellion]] (1855–1856)
**[[Sido Kanhu Murmu University]] in Jharkhand, India
**[[Sidho Kanho Birsha University]] in West Bengal, India
**[[Sidho Kanho Birsha University]] in West Bengal, India
**[[Sidhu Kanhu Birsa Polytechnic]] in Keshiary, [[Paschim Medinipur district]], West Bengal, India
**[[Sidhu Kanhu Birsa Polytechnic]] in Keshiary, [[Paschim Medinipur district]], West Bengal, India
**[[Sido Kanhu Murmu University]] in Jharkhand, India
*Phulo Murmu & Jhano Murmu, Two sisters, Heroines of India’s Freedom movement ([[Santhal rebellion]], 1855-1856)<ref>[https://aidindia.org/the-unsung-heroines-of-indias-freedom-movement-phulo-murmu-and-jhano-murmu/ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu]</ref>
*Phulo Murmu & Jhano Murmu, Two sisters, Heroines of India’s Freedom movement ([[Santhal rebellion]], 1855-1856)<ref>[https://aidindia.org/the-unsung-heroines-of-indias-freedom-movement-phulo-murmu-and-jhano-murmu/ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu]</ref>
**[[Phulo Jhano Murmu College of Dairy Technology]]<ref> [https://aidindia.org/the-unsung-heroines-of-indias-freedom-movement-phulo-murmu-and-jhano-murmu/ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu]</ref><ref>[https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/dumka/story-dairy-technology-college-named-after-phulo-jhano-2696613.html हंसडीहा में आज राज्यपाल द्रौपदी मुर्मू करेंगी डेयरी टेक्नोलॉजी कॉलेज का उद्घाटन]</ref>
**[[Phulo Jhano Murmu College of Dairy Technology]]<ref>[https://aidindia.org/the-unsung-heroines-of-indias-freedom-movement-phulo-murmu-and-jhano-murmu/ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu]</ref><ref>[https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/dumka/story-dairy-technology-college-named-after-phulo-jhano-2696613.html हंसडीहा में आज राज्यपाल द्रौपदी मुर्मू करेंगी डेयरी टेक्नोलॉजी कॉलेज का उद्घाटन]</ref>
**[[Phulo Jhano Murmu Medical College and Hospital]] a Medical college and hospital in Dumka, Jharkhand, India
**[[Phulo Jhano Murmu Medical College and Hospital]], a Medical college and hospital in Dumka, Jharkhand, India
*[[Bhagwat Murmu]] (28 February 1928 – 30 June 1998) social worker, first recipient of Padma Shri Award among Santal People, aAwarded on 16 March 1985<ref>[[List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980%E2%80%931989)|List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}}<ref>[http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Bihar&Award=Padma%20Shri Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India]</ref> Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1957-1962.<ref>[https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/jhajha.html About Jhajha Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency]</ref>
*[[Tilka Majhi|Tilka Majhi (Murmu)]] (11 February 1750 – 13 January 1785) was a notable tribal leader and revolutionary from present-day Bihar and Jharkhand, recognized as one of the earliest figures to rebel against British colonial oppression in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tilka Manjhi |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?281 |website=amritmahotsav |last1=Mahotsav |first1=Amrit }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wangchuk |first=Rinchen Norbu |date=30 December 2021 |title=How a Fearless Adivasi Led India's 1st People's Revolt Against the British |url=https://thebetterindia.com/270899/history-tilka-manjhi-fearless-adivasi-led-indias-first-peoples-revolt-british/ |website=The better India}}</ref>
*[[Sadhu Ramchand murmu]], (born 1 May 1897) a Santali Writer. His contributions are Sari Dhorom Serenj Puthi (2 parts-1969),Lita Godet (1979),Sonsar Phend (Drama), Isror (Verse),Ol Doho Onorhe (Poetry.
**[[Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University]], formerly Bhagalpur University, is a public university in [[Bhagalpur]], [[Bihar]], [[India]].
 
*[[Anthony Murmu]], (27 October 1930 – 19 April 1985) an [[India]]n politician. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajmahal]], [[Bihar]] as a member of the [[Janata Party]].
*[[Paika Murmu]] (15 January 1912) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Rajmahal]], [[Bihar]] as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].
*[[Rabindranath Murmu]] (born 1967/68) is an Indian [[Santali language]] writer from [[Jharkhand]]. He won [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Sahitya Akademi Award for Santali Translation]] in 2012.
*[[Joyel Murmu]] is an Indian politician.
*[[Sidha Lal Murmu]] (1 November 1935 – 4 June 1999) was an Indian politician.
*[[Basen Murmu]] (9 April 1987 – 8 June 2020) was an Indian emerging popular singer in the Santali film and album world.


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==References==
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[[Category:Indian surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]
[[Category:Santali-language surnames]]

Latest revision as of 17:52, 7 December 2025


Murmu is a surname indicating a particular clan (paris) of the Santals found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.[1] The Kol tribe also bears the surname Murmu. The tribe resides in Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and other states.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Dash, Malini; Choudhury, R.K. (October 2005). "Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa". The Anthropologist. 7 (4): 283–287. doi:10.1080/09720073.2005.11890922. ISSN 0972-0073. S2CID 70961427.
  2. ↑ List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)
  3. ↑ Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
  4. ↑ About Jhajha Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency
  5. ↑ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu
  6. ↑ The unsung Heroines of India’s Freedom movement- Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu
  7. ↑ हंसडीहा में आज राज्यपाल द्रौपदी मुर्मू करेंगी डेयरी टेक्नोलॉजी कॉलेज का उद्घाटन
  8. ↑ Mahotsav, Amrit. "Tilka Manjhi". amritmahotsav.
  9. ↑ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (30 December 2021). "How a Fearless Adivasi Led India's 1st People's Revolt Against the British". The better India.
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