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CHAAGANTI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,323rd

Most common surname in India

81

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Chaaganti is an Indian surname that originated from the Telugu language, which is spoken in the southern part of India. The literal meaning of the name is “lord of the four directions”. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words “cha”, meaning four, and “agantu”, meaning lord. The Chaaganti surname is most commonly found among the Telugu-speaking communities in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is also found among the Tamil-speaking communities in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The Chaaganti surname is believed to have originated from a family of warriors who were prominent during the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty in the 12th century. The family was known for their military prowess and were respected by the rulers of the dynasty. The Chaaganti surname is also found among the Niyogi Brahmins, a sub-caste of the Brahmin community in India. The Niyogi Brahmins are believed to have descended from the Chaaganti family and are known for their scholarly pursuits. Variations of the Chaaganti surname include Chaaganti, Chaganti, Chaganty, Chaagantiya, Chagantya, and Chagantyya.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAAGANTI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHAAGANTI surname

Andhra Pradesh

24

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHAAGANTI surname

Tamil Nadu

11

Gujarat state distribution for CHAAGANTI surname

Gujarat

3

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAAGANTI surname

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People with the surname CHAAGANTI appear across 2 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for CHAAGANTI surname

23 (61%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHAAGANTI surname

15 (39%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHAAGANTI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Padmasali Kurumba, Mudaliar communities.

The CHAAGANTI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHAAGANTI families belong to the SHRIVATHSA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the CHAAGANTI surname with 24 records (63.2%).

The CHAAGANTI surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHAAGANTI is ranked #13323 in India with approximately 81 people bearing this surname.

The CHAAGANTI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (63.2%), Tamil Nadu (28.9%), Gujarat (7.9%).

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