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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
Penmetsas widespread distribution probably shows how people with this surname moved and settled in different places. Things like forced moves because of wars or poverty, or people choosing to move for better jobs or religious freedom, could explain it. Where they settled likely depended on things like available farmland, water, and existing communities.
This Surname has Dhanunjaya Gotra.
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Andhra Pradesh
1,284
Tamil Nadu
632
Maharashtra
3
Karnataka
1
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People with the surname PENMETSA 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.
1,580 (82%)
Voters List
330 (17%)
Food Distribution Records
10 (1%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
The PENMETSA surname is found across multiple communities including Velama, Komati, Vaidiki Brahmin, Niyogi Brahmin communities.
The PENMETSA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
PENMETSA families belong to the DHANUNJAYA gotra.
Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the PENMETSA surname with 1,284 records (66.9%).
The PENMETSA surname is written in TELUGU script.
PENMETSA is ranked #8575 in India with approximately 4,973 people bearing this surname.
The PENMETSA surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (66.9%), Tamil Nadu (32.9%), Maharashtra (0.2%).