Question 1

Who is the Kuldevta (family deity) worshipped by BANDRI families?

Accepted Answer

BANDRI families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

Question 2

Do people from different religions use the BANDRI surname?

Accepted Answer

The BANDRI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Question 3

What are the gotras found among BANDRI families?

Accepted Answer

BANDRI families belong to multiple gotras including BANDARI, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MUDGAL, REBAALA.

Question 4

Which state has the highest number of people with the BANDRI surname?

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the BANDRI surname with 262 records (71.4%).

Question 5

In which scripts is the BANDRI surname written?

Accepted Answer

The BANDRI surname is written in KANNADA, TELUGU scripts.

Question 6

How common is the BANDRI surname in India?

Accepted Answer

BANDRI is ranked #12870 in India with approximately 534 people bearing this surname.

Question 7

In how many states is the BANDRI surname found across India?

Accepted Answer

The BANDRI surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (71.4%), Tamil Nadu (16.6%), Andhra Pradesh (5.4%).

Origin and History of BANDRI

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