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GANGAJALANDHAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

17,017th

Most common surname in India

10

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Gangajalandhars are an agricultural caste found mainly in the Indian state of Telangana. They are a sub-caste of the Andhra Pradesh Goud Saraswat Brahmins. The Gangajalandhars are believed to be of Dravidian origin. They are also said to have migrated from the present-day state of Maharashtra to Telangana in the early 19th century. There are several theories about their origin. One theory suggests that they are descendants of the Kshatriya warrior caste known as the Gangesa. Another theory suggests that they are descendants of the Rajputs who migrated to Telangana from present-day Rajasthan. The Gangajalandhars are a agricultural caste and are mainly involved in agriculture and cattle breeding. They are also involved in the manufacture of mats, baskets, and other items from bamboo. The Gangajalandhars are a Scheduled Caste and are considered to be a very backward community. They have a strong tradition of casteism and are very resistant to changes in their social customs. The Gangajalandhars are a community of Brahmins and are considered to be a very orthodox group. They follow a strict Hindu culture and customs. The Gangajalandhars are a community of agricultural labourers and are considered to be a very low-status group in Indian society. They are often subject to discrimination and violence from other caste groups.

State-wise distribution of people with GANGAJALANDHAR surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for GANGAJALANDHAR surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for GANGAJALANDHAR surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with GANGAJALANDHAR surname

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People with the surname GANGAJALANDHAR 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 GANGAJALANDHAR surname

3 (75%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for GANGAJALANDHAR surname

1 (25%)

Food Distribution Records

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