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Chowdhury
Pronunciationchow-dhuree
chaw-dree
chow-dree
Origin
MeaningHolder of four; four-way duties; four responsibilities
Region of originIndian subcontinent
Other names
Variant form(s)Chaudhary, Chaudri, Choudhary, Chaudhry, Chowdary, Chowdhry, Chowdhary, Chaudry, Choudary, Choudhry, Chaudhuri, Chaudhari, Chudhry, Choudhari, Choudhury, Chowdhuri, Chowduri, Chaudhurani, Choudhurani, Chowdhurani, Chowdhrani, Choudhrani, Chaudhrani.

Chowdhury is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the

British rule, the term was associated with zamindars and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani.[2]

Meaning

"Chowdhury" is a term adapted from the Sanskrit words čatus "four-way, all-round" and dhurīya "undertaking a burden", denoting the head of a community or caste.[1]

Significance

It was a title awarded to persons of eminence, including both Muslims and Hindus, during the

British India.[3][verification needed] Many landlords under the Permanent Settlement carried this surname.[citation needed] Land reforms after the partition of India abolished the permanent settlement.[citation needed] In modern times, the term is a common South Asian surname for both males and females.[citation needed
]

Regional

In the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the titular Rajas of the Bohmong Circle and Mong Circle have the surname Chowdhury.[4][5][6][7]

The

Kachari Kingdom were given titles by the Kachari Raja, which in modern-day acts as a surname for them.[9]

In Bihar, the

toddy tapping.[10]

In Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Chaudhary surname is mainly used by Jat community while some other caste also using it are Gurjars, Ahirs, etc. This surname is popular in North India and it conveys honour and strength.[11][12] It is typically used as a prefix before the given name, often represented by the prefix 'Ch' such as Ch. Charan Singh, 5th prime minister of India and Ch. Devi Lal, 6th deputy prime minister of India.

Many Prajapati Kumhars also use surname as Chaudhary. They use prefix 'Ch' before the given name.[13]

Nizams of Hyderabad also use Chowdhari or Chowdhury as their surnames.[14][15][16]

Alternate spellings

Its alternate spellings include: Chaudhary, Chaudri, Chaudhri, Choudhary, Chaudhry, Chowdary, Chowdhary, Chaudry, Choudary, Choudhry, Chaudhuri, Chaudhari, Chudhry, Choudhari, Choudhury, Chowdhuri and Chowdury.[1] The female equivalent is Chaudhurani and alternate spellings include: Choudhurani, Chowdhurani, Chowdhrani, Choudhrani, Chaudhrani.

Notable people

Bangladesh

Faizunnesa Choudhurani
Abdul Latif Chowdhury Fultali
Abdul Hamid Chowdhury
Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury
Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury
Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
Husam Uddin Chowdhury Fultali

India

Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri

West Bengal

Assam

Moinul Hoque Choudhury

Nepal

Fiji

Pakistan

Choudhry Rahmat Ali

United Kingdom

United States

Chaudhurani

Fictional characters

Notes

  1. ^ Mirashdar is a term referring to a landowner who pays taxes directly to the government.[8]

References

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  3. ^ The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 51. Anthropology Survey of India. 2002. p. 204.
  4. ^ "InsideStoryEventsMaster - Raj Punyah Ceremony Held Both in Bandarban..." ext.bd.undp.org.
  5. ^ "Saching Prue new Mong King". The Daily Star. 18 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Feature: 'Kingdom' system in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts still in force". people.cn. 15 December 2008. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. ^ "UNPO: Chittagong Hill Tracts: Stalemate For Land Commission". unpo.org.
  8. ^ Laskar, Nitish Ranjan (1985). Mahishya Das of Cachar and their Social Background. Proceedings of North East India History Association. North East India History Association. p. 456.
  9. Calcutta
    : Calcutta Central Press Company. pp. 406–408.
  10. ^ People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 759 to 765 Seagull Books
  11. ^ "Surname Choudhary: Meaning Origin Variants". www.igenea.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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  13. ^ Bhartiya, Ranjeet (2 October 2021). "अलग-अलग राज्यों में कुम्हार जाति उपजातियां और समुदाय के बारे में विवरण". Jankari Today. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  14. ^ Gaikwad, V. R.; Tripathy, Ram Niranjan (1970). Socio-psychological Factors Influencing Industrial Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas: A Case Study in Tanuku Region of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. National Institute of Community Development. p. 33.
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  16. ^ "Revealing the missing links". Hans India. 24 July 2016.
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  18. ^ Abbasi, Talha. "Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan". Pakistani Leaders Online. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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