Mandal (surname)
| Pronunciation | man-dal mon-dol |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Circle |
| Region of origin |  Bangladesh  India  Nepal |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Mondal, Mondol |
Mandal (Sanskrit: मण्डल, romanized: maṇḍala), also spelled Mondal (Bengali: মণ্ডল, romanized: môṇḍôl), is an honorific title that was used for local chieftains in present-day Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The title was usually hereditary and so, in modern times, the term is a common surname for both males and females.
Meaning[edit]
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 was an administrative circle under a district or revenue division, similar to a tehsil, in many parts of South Asia. Originally this honorary title was given to the Administrator of provincial government. 'Mukhiya' or headman of a 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 Aguri, Baishya Saha, Gandhabanik, Mahishya, Sadgop, Subarna Banik, Tili and among the Scheduled Castes. It is also in vogue among Bengali Muslims and some Christians.[4][5][6][7]
In Bihar, the Dhanuk, Gangota, Kurmi, Kushwaha and Yadav communities,[8][9][10][11] and in Orissa some Karan use this surname.[5]
Notable people[edit]
- Abdul Khaleque Mondal, former politician and principal of Agardari Kamil Madrasa
- Abdul Majid Mandal (1948–2021), former MP of Sirajganj-5
- Abdul Momin Mondol (born 1980), MP of Sirajganj-5
- Abdur Rashid Mandal (born 1964), MLA of Goalpara West
- Abdus Sattar Mondal, former MP of Rajshahi-4
- Abhijit Mondal (born 1978), Indian footballer
- Abhra Mondal (born 1986), Indian goalkeeper coach
- Abu Ayesh Mondal, former MLA of Monteswar and former MP of Katwa
- Abu Saeed Muhammad Omar Ali Mandal (1919–2012), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and translator
- Ananta Mandal, Indian artist
- Anil Kumar Mandal, Indian ophthalmologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize winner
- Anil Mandal, Nepalese Cricketer, first batsman to score an International Century
- Anil Mondal, Indian weightlifter, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- Anisul Islam Mondal, former MP of Rangpur-2
- Arnab Mondal (born 1989), Indian footballer
- Arunoday Mondal, Indian physician, Padma Shri awardee, popularly known as "Sundarbaner Sujan"
- Bina Mondal, Indian politician
- Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal (1918–1982), Indian parliamentarian who headed the Mandal Commission
- Chitra Mandal, Indian chemical biologist
- Chitra Sen nee Mandal, Indian actress
- Deepak Mondal, Indian footballer and Arjuna Award winner
- Dilip Mondal, Indian politician and state minister
- Eugenia Mandal, Polish social psychologist
- Gopal Mandal, Bihari politician
- Habibur Rehman Mondal (born 1986), Indian professional footballer
- Hira Mondal (born 1996), Indian footballer
- Jafar Mondal, goalkeeper for Churchill Brothers FC
- Joyita Mondal, India's first transgender judge and social worker from West Bengal
- Junior Mondal, English professional footballer
- Kamal Hasan Mondal (born 1982), Indian cricketer
- Khitish Chandra Mondal, Bangladeshi politician and former minister
- Lal Behari Dey Mandal, Indian author and Journalist
- Lata Mondal (born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Manas Kumar Mandal, Indian psychologist
- Mehbub Mondal (born 1966), former MLA of Galsi
- Mohammad Ebadot Hossain Mondal (1939–2019), former MP of Jessore-3
- Mohammad Hossain Mondol (1935–2018), director-general of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
- Monidipa Mimi Mondal, Indian-American speculative fiction writer
- Motiur Rohman Mondal (born 1949), former MLA of Mankachar
- N. Mandal, Indian film director
- Nibir Mandal, Indian geologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize winner
- Nur Mohammad Mondal, former MP of Rangpur-6
- Phanishwar Nath Mandal (1921–1977), one of the most influential writers of modern Hindi literature
- Pratima Mondal (born 1966), Indian politician
- Rabin Mondal, Indian artist and founding member of Calcutta painters
- Rafikul Islam Mondal (born 1960), former MLA of North Basirhat
- Rahima Mondal (born 1970), former MLA of Deganga
- Toraf Hossain Mandal (born 1959), MLA of Kumarganj
- Rash Bihari Lal Mandal, Indian Zamindar and politician
- Ripon Mondol (born 2003), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Samir Mondal (born 1952), Indian painter, credited with revival of watercolor painting
- Sanchari Mondal, Indian actress
- Satya Narayan Mandal, Nepalese politician and former minister
- Sayan Mondal (born 1989), Indian cricketer
- Soma Mondal, first ever female chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited[12][13]
- Shashwati Mandal, Hindustani Classical music vocalist
- Shivnandan Prasad Mandal, Freedom fighter and politician
- Shyama Prasad Mandal, Indian orthopaedic surgeon and Padma Shri awardee
- Shyamal Mondal, Indian politician and former minister of state
- Sujit Mondal, Indian film director
- Sunil Kumar Mandal, Indian politician
- Swadhin Kumar Mandal, Indian Chemist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology awardee
- Tarun Mandal (born 1959), Indian politician, belonging to the Socialist Unity Centre of India
Families[edit]
- Family of President Ziaur Rahman Mandal of Bangladesh
Fictional characters[edit]
- Tara Mandal, character in the British soap opera Coronation Street
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Amader Podobir Itihaas by Lokeshwar Bosu | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Rudra, Arya (17 September 2001). "Baniks of Bengal". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Bose, Ruma (23 September 2019). Walking with Pilgrims: The Kanwar Pilgrimage of Bihar, Jharkhand and the Terai of Nepal. Routledge. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-000-73250-4.
- ^ Sinha, Surajit (1993). Anthropology of Weaker Sections. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 206, 207. ISBN 978-81-7022-491-4.
- ^ Somanaboina, Simhadri; Ramagoud, Akhileshwari (15 November 2021). The Routledge Handbook of the Other Backward Classes in India: Thought, Movements and Development. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-46280-7.
- ^ "जातिगत जनगणना के बाद मंत्री बनने का दावा ठोकेंगे जदयू विधायक". prabhatkhabar.com. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "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. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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