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CHERUKALA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,380th

Most common surname in India

24

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Cherukalas are believed to be of Nair origin and are a sub-caste of the Nair community of Kerala.
The Cherukalas are believed to have descended from the warrior class of the Nairs and are believed to have originated from the Palakkad district of Kerala.

Description:

The Cherukalas are believed to have adopted many of the cultural practices of the Nairs and have a strong presence in the Hindu religion.
The Cherukalas are known to follow the same customs and traditions of the Nairs and have a strong presence in the Hindu religion.
The Cherukalas are also known by other names such as Cherukattu, Cherukat, and Cherukan.

State-wise distribution of people with CHERUKALA surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHERUKALA surname

Tamil Nadu

13

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHERUKALA surname

Andhra Pradesh

12

Maharashtra state distribution for CHERUKALA surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHERUKALA surname

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People with the surname CHERUKALA 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 CHERUKALA surname

21 (81%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHERUKALA surname

5 (19%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHERUKALA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Karnataka Sali, Sali, Telugu Sali, Padmasali Kuruba communities.

The CHERUKALA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHERUKALA families belong to the ANGHEERASA gotra.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the CHERUKALA surname with 13 records (50.0%).

The CHERUKALA surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHERUKALA is ranked #13380 in India with approximately 24 people bearing this surname.

The CHERUKALA surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (50.0%), Andhra Pradesh (46.2%), Maharashtra (3.8%).

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