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CHITRAGAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,198th

Most common surname in India

206

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Chitragar surname is a common Hindu Brahmin name, derived from the Sanskrit word “Chitra” meaning “picture” or “illustration”. It is thought to have originated in the Indian state of Maharashtra, where it is still widely used today. The Chitragar family is said to have descended from the sage Chitragupta, who was a minister of the gods and was responsible for keeping track of the deeds of all living beings. The Chitragar surname is associated with various cultures, customs and traditions. In some regions of India, the surname is associated with Brahmin communities, while in other regions it is associated with non-Brahmin communities. The Chitragar family is believed to have strong ties to the Marathi culture, as well as to the culture of the Konkan region. Variations of the Chitragar surname are common in India, and include Chitra, Chitragar, Chitragara, Chitragara, Chitragari, Chitragarai, Chitragaraya, Chitragare, Chitragarey, Chitragareya, Chitragarah, Chitragarh, Chitragariya, Chitragarv and Chitragarva.

State-wise distribution of people with CHITRAGAR surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for CHITRAGAR surname

Maharashtra

22

Karnataka state distribution for CHITRAGAR surname

Karnataka

15

Jharkhand state distribution for CHITRAGAR surname

Jharkhand

10

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHITRAGAR surname

Tamil Nadu

7

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHITRAGAR surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Category-wise distribution of people with CHITRAGAR surname

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People with the surname CHITRAGAR 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHITRAGAR surname

25 (45%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for CHITRAGAR surname

16 (29%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHITRAGAR surname

15 (27%)

Food Distribution Records

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