Brahma is surname used by Boros of Assam. This surname was taken by followers of Brahma religion founded by Kalicharan Brahma. ^[1]

Contents

• Geographical distribution
• Notable people
• References
• Bibliography

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 99.3% of all known bearers of the surname Brahma were residents of India. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in only one state: ^[2]

• 1. Assam (1: 105)

Notable people

• Bineswar Brahma, academic.
• Chandan Brahma, 21st century politician and cabinet minister.
• Harishankar Brahma - 19th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
• Kalicharan Brahma (1860–1938), social reformer.
• Kameshwar Brahma, president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha.
• Madaram Brahma (1903–1990), poet.
• Maneswar Brahma, 21st century politician
• Nirmal Kumar Brahma, 21st century politician.
• Pramila Rani Brahma (born 1951), Bodo politician and social worker.
• Prem Singh Brahma (1952–2007), former leader of Bodo Liberation Tigers Force turned politician.
• Rupnath Brahma (1902–1968), politician.
• Sobha Brahma (1929–2012), painter and sculptor.
• Sukumar Brahma, electrical engineer and professor.
• Upendranath Brahma (1956–1999), social activist.
• Urkhao Gwra Brahma (born 1963), politician and poet.

References

Bibliography

Surname list

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