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Mahto or Mahato is a surname used by several castes and communities in Nepal and the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha in India.[1][2][3]

Historically, Mahato was the hereditary title of the village headman, whose duties were to maintain peace in his area, and collect revenue for the zamindar (feudal landlord).[2][4] In multi-caste villages of Bihar, the zamindar used to give the title of Mahato to one person each from the Bhumihar, Yadav, and Beldar caste.[2] The traditional Oraon villages had a similar role for the Mahato, who served as the secular head of the village and jointly held the administrative authority with a priest (pahan).[4]

In Bihar, the surname Mahto is also used by people belonging to Kushwaha caste.[5][6] In Jharkhand, it is a term most often associated with Koeri and Kurmi caste.[7][need quotation to verify]

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

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