Jena (surname)
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Jena (pronounced as Jenā)is a surname in India, popular in the state of Odisha. People surnamed "Jenā" mostly belong to the Khandayat and Pano castes[1] and also used by Karan community.[2] People with the surname include:
- Bijaya Jena, Indian actress, film director and producer
- Bhanu Pratap Jena (born 1955), American cell biologist
- Kishore Jena (born 1995), Indian track and field athlete
- Mohan Jena (born 1957), Indian politician
- Srikant Kumar Jena (born 1950), Indian politician
- Surendra Nath Jena, Indian Odissi dancer
See also
References
- ↑ Indian Antiquary: A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology, History, Literature, Languages, Folklore Etc. Education Society's Press. 1874.
- ↑ Mahanti, Jagannatha (1993). Children's Literature of Orissa. Orissa Sahitya Akademi.