The Santal or Santhal, are a Munda ethnic group native to South Asia mostly in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The Santal people speak Santali language is the most widely spoken tribal languages.[1][2][3][4][5]
List of Surnames
editThese are also an exogamous clan (paris) of the Santal. There are twelve major clans of Santal people as mentioned below in alphabetical order:[6]
References
edit- ^ "Santhal Tribe". Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "TRIBES OF JHARKHAND". Govt. of Jharkhand. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Santhal People". britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "SANTALS: Who are the Santals?". triberisingindia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Santal People: An Introduction". Santals.com Preserving Tribal Heritage. Retrieved 2024-06-22.