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CHITRAKAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

4,399th

Most common surname in India

12,985

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Chitrakār: This surname, meaning "picture maker" or "artist," has a captivating history. Its spread wasnt from big migrations like those of empires, but rather from artists and their families moving around. Imagine artists seeking work in different cities, artisans following trade routes, or families moving to places with strong art scenes. These were voluntary moves, driven by job opportunities and a desire to improve their art. The family settlements would have been spread out, showing the independent choices of each family.

Description:

People with painting skills, regardless of background, might have used this surname. So, pinning it down to a single community is impossible.

State-wise distribution of people with CHITRAKAR surname

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Uttar Pradesh state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Uttar Pradesh

1,350

Jharkhand state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Jharkhand

423

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

125

West Bengal state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

West Bengal

62

Delhi state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Delhi

19

Karnataka state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Karnataka

9

Maharashtra state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Maharashtra

8

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Tamil Nadu

7

Bihar state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Bihar

5

Telangana state distribution for CHITRAKAR surname

Telangana

5

Category-wise distribution of people with CHITRAKAR surname

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People with the surname CHITRAKAR 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.

Food Distribution Records category for CHITRAKAR surname

1,853 (91%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHITRAKAR surname

92 (5%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHITRAKAR surname

81 (4%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHITRAKAR families worship YUMA SAMMANG as their Kuldevta (family deity).

CHITRAKAR is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with PAINTER.

The CHITRAKAR surname is found across multiple communities including Limbu communities.

The CHITRAKAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the CHITRAKAR surname with 1,350 records (67.1%).

The CHITRAKAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

CHITRAKAR is ranked #4399 in India with approximately 12,985 people bearing this surname.

The CHITRAKAR surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (67.1%), Jharkhand (21.0%), Madhya Pradesh (6.2%).

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