Mahato Is Which Caste

Many castes and communities in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha go by the surname Mahto, also known as Mahato. In Nepal, Mahato is also a common last name. The headman of a village ward was referred to as "Mahto" in the zamindari communities. The mahto's responsibilities included keeping the peace in his region and bringing in money for the feudal landlord, the zamindar. Mahato was traditionally the title of the village leader in the Chotanagpur plateau region of Jharkhand, which includes the tribal society of the Oraon people. People from the Kushwaha caste are the ones who use the surname Mahto most frequently in Bihar. However, the Koeri and Kurmi castes are most frequently linked to this phrase in Jharkhand.

The castes and communities that use Mahto, Mehto or Mahato as a surname, clan name or title include:

• Beldar
• Bhumihar
• Chamar
• Dhanuk
• Dhobi
• Dusadh
• Goala
• Khairwar
• Koeri
• Kudmi
• Oraons
• Bedias
• Sunris
• Tharus
• Yadavs
• Brahmins

Famous persons who go by the last name Mahto or Mahato include:

• Abha Mahato (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Aklu Ram Mahto (1940-2020), Indian politician from Jharkhand, served as Minister of Finance in undivided Bihar
• Amit Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Ashwamedh Mahto (born 1967), Indian politician from Bihar
• Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (born 1947), Indian politician from Bihar
• Bandhu Mahto,Indian politician from Bihar
• Baneswar Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
• Banshilal Mahto (1940–2019), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh
• Bebi Mahto, Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, minister in Government of Jharkhand
• Bhajahari Mahato (1911–2003),Indian politician from West Bengal
• Bidyut Baran Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Binod Bihari Mahato (1923–1991), Indian politician and advocate from Jharkhand
• Bir Singh Mahato (1945–2021), Indian politician from West Bengal
• Birendra Prasad Mahato , Nepalese politician
• Buli Mahato (Died 14 June 1834), A revolutionary leader of the Bhumij and Kol Rebellion from Jharkhand
• Chanku Mahato (1816-1856), Indian freedom fighter(Santhal Rebellion).
• Chhatradhar Mahato (born 1964), Indian political activist from West Bengal
• Chitta Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
• Dhananjay Mahato (1919–2014), Indian freedom fighter, social activist, and politician from Jharkhand
• Dulu Mahato Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Jagannath Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Jagdish Mahto, communist activist and founder of Naxalism in Bihar
• Jaleshwar Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Julie Kumari Mahato, Nepalese politician, former minister.
• Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
• Khiru Mahto (1953), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Kishor Mahato 2 April 2000, Nepalese fast bowler Cricketer from Nepal
• Lambodar Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Laxmi Mahato Koiri, Nepalese politician
• Lok Nath Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Mriganko Mahato (born 1963), Indian politician from West Bengal
• Muga Lal Mahato, Nepalese politician
• Narahari Mahato (born 1956), Indian politician from West Bengal
• Nepal Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
• Nirmal Mahto (1950–1987), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Pradeep Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
• Purnima Mahato, Indian archer and archery coach from Jharkhand
• Rabindra Nath Mahato, India Politician from Jharkhand, Speaker of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
• Raghunath Mahato, Indian freedom fighter(Chuar Rebellion)
• Raj Banshi Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
• Raj Kishore Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Rajendra Mahato (born 1958), Former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
• Ramdeo Mahto, CPI(M) leader and six time MLA from Bihar.
• Ramdev Mahato, former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Madhubani Assembly constituency
• Ram I. Mahato, Professor, Scientist and chairman of the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
• Ram Lakhan Mahato, (1947-2020) Indian politician from Bihar
• Ram Padarnath Mahto, former minister in Government of Bihar
• Ram Prakash Mahto, politician from Bihar
• Rambalak Mahto,(born 1924) Advocate General of the state of Bihar
• Rameshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Bihar
• Ramdeo Mahto, one of the founder leader of Bhartiya Jana Sangh, the parent organisation of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, Former member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Patna East Assembly constituency
• Sagina Mahato, Indian Social activists and leader of labour movement 1942–43 from West Bengal
• Santiram Mahato, Indian politician from West Bengal
• Satrudhan Mahato, Nepalese politician
• Shailendra Mahato, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Shiva Mahto, three time Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Dumri Assembly constituency
• Sitaram Mahato, Nepalese Politician
• Sudesh Mahto, Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand
• Sudhir Mahato,Indian politician, Former deputy chief minister of Jharkhand
• Suman Mahato (born 1964), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Sunil Kumar Mahato (1966–2007), Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Sushanta Mahato, member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
• Tek Lal Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand
• Tooni Mahto, marine biologist
• Yogeshwar Mahto, Indian politician from Jharkhand