Sarkar (surname)


Sarkar is an Indian/Nepali surname, mostly found in Eastern India and Southern Nepal. In Nepal, the surname Sarkar belongs to the Hindu Chhetri community, whereas in India, this surname belongs to the Hindu Kshatriya community. It was a more of a title rather than a surname received by families regardless of religion during Mughal Period, which was later adopted as a surname. The title is based on Persian word sarkar meaning chief, superintendent, lord.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 79.0% of all known bearers of the surname Sarkar were residents of India and 19.8% were residents of Bangladesh. In India, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states and union territories:
Notable people with the family name of Sarkar include:

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