What is Mondal?

Mandal, also spelled Mondal, is a surname or title which is prevalent in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. In Bengal Mondal surname is found among Mahishya , Teli, Subarna Banik, Baishya Kapali, Saha, Sadgop, Ugra Kshatriya, some Kayastha, and Scheduled Castes. It is also in vogue among Bengali Muslims and some Christians.

Which caste is West Bengal?

Pages in category “Bengali Hindu castes”

• Bagdi caste.
• Baidya.
• Baishya Kapali.
• Baishya Saha.
• Barujibi.
• Bauris.
• Bengali Brahmins.
• Bengali Kayastha.

Which caste is higher in Bengali?

The historical caste occupation of Kayasthas throughout India has been that of scribes and administrators; the Kayasthas in Bengal along with Brahmins and Baidyas, are regarded among the three traditional higher castes that comprise the “upper layer of Hindu society.” In the colonial era, the Bhadraloks of Bengal were …

Is Majhi a lower caste?

Majhi is a minority as an indigenous caste / ethnic community among the 125 castes / ethnic groups of Nepal. The 83727 Majhis are one of the indigenous peoples inNepal who are living in their own language, dress, culture, etc (GoN, 2014). Majhi is not only polite and shy but also very much friendly and helpful.

Which caste is Majhi in India?

Maji (also spelled as Majhee) is an Indian hindu family name. They originated mostly from the Indian State of West Bengal and may belong to Mahishya, Chasi Kaibartta, Jalia Kaibartta, Sahana or Ugra Kshatriya castes among Bengali Hindus.

Which is the largest caste block in West Bengal?

Mandal is found in all castes like Mahishya, kayastha, OBC, SC , brahmin etc… Most Mandal from Howrah region are Mahishya which is a General caste and which is the largest caste block in West Bengal. But Mahishya lack political power as they are mostly into trade and commerce..

What is the caste of the surname Mondal?

Mondal title is mostly used by Bengalis but it’s also used by hindi speaking people of Jharkhand and Bihar. In Bengal this title is used by Muslims, Christian, and non-tribal Hindus. Hindu Mondals are mostly belong to SC category and very few belong to General and OBC category.

Is it civil to talk about caste in Bengal?

It is not quite civil enough to bring up the talk about caste issues in the polite urban conversation in a tea shop or coffee house which is deemed as rude and provocative for a ‘gentle casteless society’. But two recent incidents of casteist assault, indicate the superficiality of the discourse of a ‘casteless Bengal’. Writes Sandip Mondal.

What’s the percentage of Dalits in West Bengal?

It is not considered civil to bring up issues related to caste in polite urban conversation as these discussions seem provocative and rude for the gentle casteless society (Chatterjee 2015). In West Bengal, Dalits comprise 23.51% of the total population, the third highest Dalit population among Indian states (Table 1).