What is "mirdha"

Mirdha is surname of Jats found in Jodhpur Marwar region of Rajasthan, India.

Notable people with surname include:

• Ram Niwas Mirdha, Son of Baldev Ram Mirdha
  • Harendra Mirdha, Son of Ram Niwas Mirdha
    • Raghuvendra Mirdha, Son of Harendra Mirdha
• Nathuram Mirdha, Nephew of Baldev Ram Mirdha
• Richpal Singh Mirdha, Nephew of Nathuram Mirdha
• Jyoti Mirdha, Granddaughter of Nathuram Mirdha

Category:Jat clans of Rajasthan

Mirdha is a tribe found in Orissa, India. In 1981 census, the population of Mirdha tribe in Orissa was 28177, mainly spread over the districts Sambalpur, Bolangir and Kalahandi. They are considered to be the offshoots of several ethnic groups. Russel and Hiral Lal describe them as branch of Khangars or Dahait caste of Sagar and Damoh. It is believed that the progenitors of Mohammadan father and Dahait mother became Mirdha, which is the name given to the head of the caste committee of Dahaits.