Mahto

Mahto or Mehto is a surname used by several castes and communities in India and Nepal.[1][2][3]

For the community in the United States, see Mahto, South Dakota. For the caste known as Mahto or Mahato, see Kudumi Mahato.

In the zamindari villages, "Mahto" was a caste-agnostic 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).[4] 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.[2]

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 or Mehto include:

References
  1. 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. 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. But a person having 'Mahato' surname may belong to any caste which is included in the prescribed...
  4. J. P. Singh Rana (1998). Marriage and Customs of Tribes of India. M.D. Publications. p. 215. ISBN 9788175330870.
  5. Makhan Jha (1997). Scheduled Castes Today. M.D. p. 131. ISBN 9788175330603.
  6. K.K.N. Sharma (1998). Genetic Consequent of Child Growth. Northern Book Centre. p. 12. ISBN 9788172110987.
  7. Gautam Kumar Bera (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India. Mittal. p. 114. ISBN 9788183241458.
  8. Lalan Tiwari (1995). Issues in Indian Politics. Mittal. p. 340. ISBN 9788170996187.
  9. Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi; Binay Kumar Rai, eds. (1977). The Tribal Culture of India. Concept. p. 206.
  10. Sachchidananda (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. 1. Discovery. ISBN 9788171412983.
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