Howlader

Howlader (Bengali: হাওলাদার, romanized: Howlader) is a surname native to Bangladesh and eastern India. In India, it is found mainly in West Bengal, Orissa, and Assam. Historically, the Howlader title was given by Indian Kings to their Zamindars (land lords) and the methodology was adopted by the then British Government. The people who owned this title was awarded a certain area called “Howla” by the kings as the sub-rulers, who used to carry out the administrative as well as the financial rule on king’s behalf. Since, this title was very prestigious in nature, the decedents kept it and over a period of time, it became a surname by itself.

Notable people with this surname include:


References
    • Khan, Monirul Islam (2012). "Social Stratification". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Subsequent land policy in the colonial period ... created intermediate rent collecting interests resulting in the emergence of numerous agrarian layers, known as Jotedar, Gantidar, Howladar, or Talukdar, or Bhuiyan, etc.
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