Patnaik

Patnaik (also spelled: Pattanayak, Pattanaik, Pattnayak, Chau Patnaik) is a native Odia surname found in states like Odisha, northeastern districts of Andhra Pradesh and southern districts of West Bengal in India. This surname is mainly found in Karana community of Odisha. Tadhau Karana servitors of Jagannath Temple, Puri belonging to Karana community mainly use the title "Pattanayaka". Historically, Deula Karana servitors of Jagannath Temple, Puri also used the title of “Pattanayaka” alongside titles like “Pattajoshi” and “Paricha”.

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

All pages with titles containing Patnaik

References

  1. ↑ S. C. Patra (1979). Formation of the Province of Orissa: The Success of the First Linguistic Movement in India. Punthi Pustak. p. 58.
  2. ↑ Hust, Evelin (2004). Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now?. Manohar. ISBN 978-81-7304-575-2.
  3. ↑ Mohapatra, Gopinath (1982). Jagannātha in History & Religious Traditions of Orissa. Punthi Pustak.
  4. ↑ Boner, Alice; Śarmā, Sadāśiva Rath (1972). New Light on the Sun Temple of Koṇārka: Four Unpublished Manuscripts Relating to Construction History and Ritual of this Temple. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office. p. 141. On the 11th day of Asadha krsna paksa Balasri brought Deula-karana Madhu Pattanayaka Pattajosi Paricha (Chief Supervisor of the Jagannath temple) and Kasi Rajaguru.