An racial group whose members are found in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Dhanuk in India is known by different names/castes in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Tripura, West Bengal.
In Nepal, it basically extends from Morang in the east to Terai in the west. They reside in the Terai of Saptri, Sirha and Dhaneshwar. They are called Kurmi in the eastern Terai and Patel in the western Terai.
Surname Dhanuk Caste
Their main surnames are Mahato, Mandal, Singh, Patel, Rai, Vishwas, Sinha, Rawat, Katheria etc.
Language
In Nepal, the language of dhanuk people is Maithali due to Hindu religion and the Indian culture across the border. And in north Bihar they speak Maithili, in eastern Uttar Pradesh speak Awadhi and in Jharkhand speak Santhali.
