sutradhars are also subdivided into various clans, or gotras. these gotras include alishya, sanilya, kanakrishi, sandilya, and kashyap. all these clans are totemic. common sutradhar surnames include dutta, chanda, de, pal, sil, kundu, mena, manna, maharana, rana, bandra, rakhsit, sutradhar, sutar, bhandari, fouzdar, das, kar, and sharma. fouzdar would appear to have a royal origin, while sharma is also a surname of them.