When I was young, I was always amazed at how easily my parents could tell what State any of my Indian friends came from just by hearing their names. Later I realised that the surnames were the identifiers that my parents used. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. So, here, I present to you the most common surnames and their origin States.
I start with Bengal because that is where I am from and I can most easily remember these names.
- Bangla hindu surnames