Mandal (surname)
Mandal (Sanskrit: मण्डल, romanized: maṇḍala) also spelled Mondal, is a surname or title which is prevalent in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. The word "mandal" has various meanings depending upon the context, such as circle, orb, disc, ring, sphere, globe, orbit, province, assemblage or zone.[1]
A mandal is an administrative circle under a district or revenue division, similar to a tehsil, in many parts of India. Originally this honorary title was given to the Administrator of provincial government. 'Mukhiya' or headman of village was also conferred with this title.[2] Sometimes this designation meant the person who as a representative of the Zamindar used to distribute land and also collect the revenue. [3]
In Bengal, the Mondal surname is found among Baishya Saha, Gandhabanik, Kayastha, Mahishya, Rajbanshi, Sadgop, Subarna Banik, Tili, Ugra Kshatriya and among the Scheduled Castes. It is also in vogue among Bengali Muslims and some Christians.[4][5][6]
In Bihar, the Kurmi and Yadav community, and in Orissa some Karan and Khandayat use this surname.[5] Rajdhoves and Khatbe people of Nepal have a Mandal surname.
Marhal or Mandal is also surname of a Jat clan, found mainly in Punjab.[7]
Notable people
Some notable people with this surname include:
- B. P. Mandal (1918–1982), Indian parliamentarian who headed the Mandal Commission
- Arunoday Mondal, Indian physician, Padma Shri awardee, popularly known as "Sundarbaner Sujan"
- Shyama Prasad Mandal, Indian orthopedic surgeon and Padma Shri awardee
- Anil Kumar Mandal, Indian ophthalmologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize winner
- Swadhin Kumar Mandal, Indian Chemist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology awardee
- Nibir Mandal, Indian geologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize winner
- Manas Kumar Mandal, Indian psychologist
- Chitra Mandal, Indian chemical biologist
- Soma Mondal, first ever female chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited[8][9]
- Phanishwar Nath Mandal 'Renu' (1921–1977), One of the most influential writers of modern Hindi literature
- Lal Behari Day (born Lal Behari Dey Mondal), Indian author and Journalist
- Mimi Mondal, Indian speculative fiction writer based in New York
- Rabin Mondal, Indian artist and founding member of Calcutta painters
- Samir Mondal, Indian painter, credited with revival of watercolor painting
- Ananta Mandal, Indian artist
- Tarun Mandal (born 1959), Indian politician, belonging to the Socialist Unity Centre of India
- Shyamal Mondal, Indian politician and former minister of state
- Dilip Mondal, Indian politician and minister of state
- Satya Narayan Mandal, Nepalese politician and former minister
- Khitish Chandra Mondal, Bangladeshi politician and former minister
- Joyita Mondal, India's first transgender judge and social worker from West Bengal
- Arnab Mondal, Indian professional footballer
- Deepak Mondal, Indian professional footballer and Arjuna Award winner
- Hira Mondal, Indian professional footballer
- Abhijit Mondal, Indian professional footballer and coach
- Abhra Mondal, Indian professional footballer and coach
- Lata Mondal, Bangladeshi Cricketer
- Anil Mandal, Nepalese Cricketer, first batsman to score an International Century
- Shashwati Mandal, Hindustani Classical music vocalist
- Chitra Sen ( born Chitra Mandal ), Indian actress
- Sujit Mondal, Indian film director
- Sanchari Mondal, Indian actress
- Rash Bihari Lal Mandal, Indian Zamindar and politician
European people
- Junior Mondal, English professional footballer
- Eugenia Mandal, Polish social psychologist
Fictional characters
- Tara Mandal, character in the British soap opera Coronation Street
References
- "মন্ডল - English Meaning of 'মন্ডল' at english-bangla.com | মন্ডল শব্দের ইংরেজি অর্থ". www.english-bangla.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- Saha, Prabhat Kumar (1995). Some Aspects of Malla Rule in Bishnupur, 1590-1806 A.D. Ratnabali. p. 109.
- "Bengali Surnames" (PDF).
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- Bhowmick, P. K. (1976). Socio-cultural Profile of Frontier Bengal. Punthi Pustak.
- Saha, Prabhat Kumar (1995). Some Aspects of Malla Rule in Bishnupur, 1590-1806 A.D. Ratnabali. p. 109.
- A Glossary of the tribes and castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
- "Smt. Soma Mondal | SAIL". sail.co.in. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- "Soma Mondal scripts history, assumes charge as 1st female Chairperson of SAIL". psuwatch.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.