Santal surnames

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The Santal or Santhal, are a Munda ethnic group native to South Asia mostly in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The Santal people speak Santali language is the most widely spoken tribal languages. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

List of Surnames

These are also an exogamous clan (paris) of the Santal. There are twelve major clans of Santal people as mentioned below in alphabetical order: [6]

Manjhi and Sonthal are other surnames of Santali people.

References

  1. ↑ "Santhal Tribe". Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ↑ "TRIBES OF JHARKHAND". Govt. of Jharkhand. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ↑ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Santhal People". britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ↑ "SANTALS: Who are the Santals?". triberisingindia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. ↑ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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