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KACHALA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,178th

Most common surname in India

226

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kachala is a surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Kachala, which means 'head of a family'. The Kachala surname is commonly found among the people of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Orissa. The Kachala surname is also found among the people of Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The Kachala surname is believed to have originated in the ancient Kachala kingdom, which was located in present-day Uttar Pradesh. This kingdom was ruled by the Kachala kings, who were of the Rajput caste. The Kachala surname is associated with various cultures, customs, and traditions. In some areas, the Kachala surname is associated with the profession of farming. In other areas, the Kachala surname is associated with the profession of pottery. Variations of the Kachala surname include Kachalawala, Kachalawat, and Kachalawatia.

State-wise distribution of people with KACHALA surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KACHALA surname

Andhra Pradesh

125

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KACHALA surname

Tamil Nadu

7

Gujarat state distribution for KACHALA surname

Gujarat

4

Maharashtra state distribution for KACHALA surname

Maharashtra

2

Assam state distribution for KACHALA surname

Assam

1

Odisha state distribution for KACHALA surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KACHALA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KACHALA 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 KACHALA surname

90 (64%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KACHALA surname

48 (34%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KACHALA surname

2 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KACHALA surname is found across multiple communities including Jat communities.

The KACHALA surname is primarily associated with the Sikh religion.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KACHALA surname with 125 records (89.3%).

KACHALA is ranked #13178 in India with approximately 226 people bearing this surname.

The KACHALA surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (89.3%), Tamil Nadu (5.0%), Gujarat (2.9%).

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