Origin and History of KALINGAN

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyap, mahadeva and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kalika devi, kalankadevi and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Kalingan is mainly used by communities from the historical Kalinga region, which includes parts of modern Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh in India. The religion associated with KALINGAN surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are telugu and tamil.
Its found among different caste groups in these states, such as the Khandayat community of Odisha, who were traditionally warriors. This surname may also be seen in other farming and artisan communities in the region. Because of past migrations and social changes, people with this surname can now be found in various social levels and places in India, but its origins are still strongly connected to the Kalinga cultural area.

The surname Kalingan has several variations, including Kalingaan, Kalinga, Kaling, Calingan, Callingan, and Kalingner.