indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Bengali
Scripts চাকলাদার(Bengali)
Other Forms FormsChaklader, Chakaladhar, Chakladhar, Chakaladhar, Chakladher, Chacklader, Chakaldar
Meaning & History
From a Bengali title historically used for a chief of a chakla, an administrative division formerly in the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal period. The title itself is derived from Persian چکلہ (chakla) combined with the suffix دار (-dar) indicating ownership.