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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
Shandilya: This surname is common among Indian Brahmins, mostly linked to the Shandilya Gotra, an ancient lineage. The specific Brahmin sub-caste associated with this surname changes depending on where you are in India. Its more about family history (Gotra) than a specific sub-caste.
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Bihar
529
Delhi
324
Madhya Pradesh
140
Kerala
65
Maharashtra
46
Tamil Nadu
35
Jharkhand
29
Telangana
27
Uttar Pradesh
21
Karnataka
18
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People with the surname SHANDILYA 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.
617 (45%)
Food Distribution Records
387 (28%)
Voters List
372 (27%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
The SHANDILYA surname is found across multiple communities including Bharmauri Gaddi communities.
The SHANDILYA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
SHANDILYA families belong to the SANDILYA gotra.
Bihar has the highest concentration of the SHANDILYA surname with 529 records (42.9%).
SHANDILYA is ranked #8341 in India with approximately 5,245 people bearing this surname.
The SHANDILYA surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (42.9%), Delhi (26.3%), Madhya Pradesh (11.3%).