Mal

The Mal is a Hindu caste found in the state of West Bengal & Jharkhand.They are also known as the Mal/Malla Kshatriya.Mal, Mall & Malla are derived from the Sanskrit word malla, meaning wrestler. Paharia Mal or Mal Paharia is considered as Scheduled Tribe while the other Mal groups are considered as Scheduled Castes by the Government of West Bengal.