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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
CHALAKAPURE is a Sanskrit word meaning 'descendant of Chalaka'. Chalaka was a warrior of the Solar Dynasty who is said to have founded the Chalakapuri dynasty. The Chalakapuri dynasty ruled parts of present-day Karnataka and Kerala between the 7th and 12th centuries. The Chalakapuri dynasty is noted for its patronage of literature and the arts. The name Chalakapure is also found in other parts of India, such as in the Chalakapuram region of Tamil Nadu.
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Maharashtra
5
Karnataka
1
Tamil Nadu
1
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People with the surname CHALAKAPURE appear across 3 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.
3 (43%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
2 (29%)
Voters List
2 (29%)
Food Distribution Records