History:
The gotras associated with this surname are alamandala, danoli, kamandala, mandavya and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba devi of mardal, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
Mandal, which sometimes has different spellings, is a widespread surname in India. The religion associated with MMANDAL surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are bengali and hindi.
This surname is especially common among the Mahishya caste, a farming community mainly in West Bengal. "Mandal" used to mean village headman or leader, suggesting that ancestors with this surname held positions of authority or leadership in their communities. While this surname is strongly associated with the Mahishya caste, other communities, including those classified as Other Backward Classes (OBC) in different states, also use this surname.
The surname Mandal, also spelled Mandal, is common in India, especially among communities in West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha. Because of this, the languages spoken by people with this surname vary, mirroring the diverse linguistic environment of these regions. Most people with this surname speak Bengali, Assamese, and Odia (also known as Oriya). These languages are the official languages of the states where this surname is most prevalent. Given Indias multilingual nature, speakers of Hindi and English are also common, particularly in cities or among those with more education. Other regional languages might also be spoken within families.
Here are some variations of this surname: Mandal, Mondal, Mondol, Mundal, Mundle, Mandle, Mandell, Mandel.
