Mahapatra or Mohapatra or Mahapatro, is originally a Hindu family surname belonging to the Indian state of Odisha. This surname can be found among the Utkala Brahmin, Karan caste of Odisha.[1]The surname is also used by Gopals[2] and Kshatriya caste in Odisha. But the surname is mostly used by Utkala Brahmins.[3]

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References

  1. Hust, Evelin (2004). Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now?. Manohar. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-7304-575-2.
  2. Patra, Patitapaban. "Archeological remains of Dhenkanal" (PDF). Utkal University. p. 7.
  3. Chatterji, Roma (2014-12-01). Wording the World: Veena Das and Scenes of Inheritance. Fordham Univ Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-6187-1.
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