298. People of Pahadi or Parbatiya society are mother tongue Nepali speakers. Kaphalya > Tarai-Brahman Trade. 641. Acharya > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) 2. 174. Chand > Thakuri p. 40. Bhattachan > Thakali Subsistence and Commercial Activities. 355. Shingden > Tamang Division of Labor. Encyclopedia of World Cultures. 616. Malla > Thakuri 328. 14. Human Resources Development Research Center, Kathmandu. Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. Note: the above three words are compounds (Samsa) in Sanskrit and belong to -- category. Mathur > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha G.C. Dhanuk > Tarai-Hindu Terai Rajput and other Kshatriya groups bears the surnames Chauhan, Singh, Rajput, Verma, Pal. Fathers act as disciplinarians as their children grow older. Chhetris represent 5.6 times in civil services to their percentage of the population, which is the highest in Nepal. 569. Upadhyaya and jaisi are two ranks in both bahuns. Bomjan > Tamang 494. Ghale > Gurung Orientation 326. Pandey/Pande > Khas-Chhetri 197. [20], Participation of Khas-Brahmins in the civil service is 41.3% in spite of its population size of 12.2%. 504. Vaidya/Baidya > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Pariyar > Dalit > Pariyar Khanal > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Sunar > Dalit > Bishwokarma Identification. Bhatta > Newar > Bhatta Brahman Churihar > Muslim 692. Since brahmins had always been respected class people, they were adored by the Ranas as well as the Kings, thus this helped them to take their position in a respectable way. 685. Shahi > Thakuri 698. A caste system prevails, with the Brahmans and Chhetris occupying a very high position in it. 603. Ghartmel > Bahun They were original inhabitants of the Karnali region of Nepal. 167. For one year a monthly shraddha ceremony is performed. Vajracharya > Newar-Buddhist > Gubhaju 615. Thapalia/Thapaliya > Bahun > Bharadwaj (Kumai) 672. Nepali Caucasians (Nepali Aryans) - Neptantra 548. Rituals in addition to those mentioned above (under Socialization and Marriage) include worship of the household god (kuldevta ), worship of brothers by sisters (bhai tika, celebrated during Tihar), and daily (morning and sometimes evening) worship of various of the Hindu deities, including Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, Ram, Krishna, Saraswati, Durga, Parvati, Narayan, Bhairab, and many others. They have played a more dominant role than have any other group in the formation of the modern Nepalese state. 708. 555. Bahuns were members of the Khas community together with Chhetris and Hill Dalits. A boy's head is shaved at about 7 years of age (a small tuft of hair is left on the back as a sign that he is a Hindu), and he is formally initiated into full caste membership when he receives the sacred thread, either at the time of the haircut or a few years later. 327. Gartola > Bahun Ceremonies. Koiri/Koeri > Tarai-Hindu 382. In this video we have presented the data of top 10 caste ethnicity of Nepal along with their cultural dresses and rituals.The data is presented from National. Katriya > Tharu 125. 93. Rathaur > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 406. Nepalese boys may have their middle names like Prasad, Bahadur, Maan, Kumar, Ratna, Mani, etc. Jhankri > Magar Rajbhandari > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Punwal > Bahun Similarly, serious limitations and oversights of this code include the complete exclusion of the large middle-ranking Terai groups. Sherwa > Jirel These various cultural groups belong to four distinct language groups: Maithili, Bajika, Bhojpuri, and Awadhi. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Sapkota > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) The earliest detailed record of the caste system in Nepal has been found in Kathmandu Valley from the 5th century CE during the Licchavi period (400 . Ektinhang > Limbu Rautar > Tharu Parajuli > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) Brahman and Chhetri are high Hindu Nepalese castes. Brahmans and Chhetris are often landowners. Luitel/Luintel > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Lopchan > Tamang 224. 483. Master list of ALL Nepali Surnames/Clans - Nepal Federalism Debate 292. The term "Punjabi" signifies both an inhabitant of the Punjab and a speaker of the predominant Language, Orientation Kayastha > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 233. 712. 398. 178. Likhim > Limbu 27. 114. The major original religion practiced by Magar included Shamanism and Tengriism, but currently Hindu is the prominent religion among the community. [19] Education is free and open to all castes. 351. 241. Laeden > Tamang 704. 649. Prajapati > Newar > Kumah 53. 68. 307. Gonga > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 625. Dali > Newar > Duhim Rimal > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Bista > Bahun > (Kumai) [5] As per the Public Service Commission, Brahmins (33.3%) and Chhetris (15.01%) were two largest caste group to obtain governmental jobs in F.Y. Most of the common bahun surnames like dahal, khanal, bhattarai, koirala, subedi, ghimire etc fall on this category. 221. Singh > Newar > Jyapu Newar lowest occupational castes Dom, Podhya, Chyamaha/Chandala, etc. Kumale > Newar > Kuma In 1963, a law (New Muluki Ain-1963) was passed making it illegal to discriminate against other castes led all castes to be equally treated by the law. Kadayat > Khas-Chhetri Rathore > Thakuri They are resident of eastern and mid regions of nepal. With Customs religions and tradition and even the rituals, these surnames are some that you can remember for that very purpose. Chaelengarten > Tamang 584. "Nepal: Deadly caste-based attacks spur outcry over social discrimination | DW | 16.06.2020", "Birenda, 55, Ruler of Nepal's Hindu Kingdom". 46. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. Some Chhetris of west Nepal worship Mashta through shamans (dhamis or jhankris ) and know little or nothing about traditional Hindu deities and festivals. Shahi > Newar-Dalit > Naye 574. 600. Dahal > Bahun > Batsa (Purbiya) 308. Kasain > Newar-Dalit > Nay Caste is broader term used to represent certain group of people like poudel, basnet, neupane, khadka, shrestha etc. Among the Khas bahuns found in nepali hills , there are Purbiya bahuns east of Mahakali from present day nepal and Kumaoni bahuns from Kumaon region. 608. Patrabansh > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 166. 154. 340. Medicine. Rajvamshi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya However, Masto is considered the ancient religion and involves the worship of nature. In Nepal, there are also two other small Brahman groups. 546. Tharu believes in several gods with prayers being a common ritual before entering the forest. 696. Paitola > Bahun Mardaniyan > Tharu There is about 12.2 percent of Brahmins in Nepal. 117. 561. 511. 416. [1][12], Hierarchies of Major Caste/Ethnic Groups in Nepal according to Muluki Ain:[17][18], Terai Brahmin (referred in the code as Indian/Desi Brahmin) (no mention of Terai Kshatriya groups), Gurkha clans - Gurung, Magar, Kirat (Rai and Limbu). Frer-Haimendorf, Christoph von (1966). They are subdivided under the basis of location, or their origin. Tamchhange > Rai The Surnames are the same as Upadhyaya as Jaisi Brahmin. Rijal > Bahun > Dhananjay (Purbiya) [4], Bahuns have the highest civil service representation with 39.2% of Nepal's bureaucracy while having only 12.1% of Nepal's total population. Rumdali > Rai They perform the religious virtuoso and come from the background of notable and knowledgeable scholar backgrounds. 697. 652. Rajopadhyaya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman 559. Balami > Newar > Balami Magar is therefore considered the oldest and the largest indigenous ethnic group in Nepal. To find your choice, press Control+F and type the surname to see which caste/community/ethnic group and sub-caste/clan it falls under. 576. Sabzi-farosh > Muslim 589. 478. Bhanya > Tharu 368. Sitaula > Bahun 599. This custom was traditionally only prevalent in the three Indo Aryan societies of the Khas, Madhesi, and Newars. 79. Generally, the Parvate/Pahari (hilly) Brahmins are called as Bahuns or Khas Bahuns. 536. 294. Chaulagain > Bahun > Bharadwaj (Kumai) Esmali > Magar according to their caste. 563. Qassab > Muslim Payen > Tamang 90. Initially known as Mithila Rajya, They are the respected historically important Shastra followers of Vedic Knowledge. Instead, nature worship, shamanism and ancestor worship was more common in sync with Tibetan spirituality among the Sino-Tibetan groups. They have become major decision makers in the bureaucracy of Nepal has become crystal clear. Gachhadar > Tharu Shelle > Limbu 639. 52. Shamsher/Shumsher > Khas-Chhetri Patra > Tarai-Hindu > Brahman Mahat > Tarai-Hindu (because Veda Vyasa protects Veda); (2) (because Krishna protects the world); (3) (because the king protects Teli > Muslim Yorka > Tamang 36. one, the Rishi (Atreya, Kaundinya, etc.) 614. Bhusal > Bahun At her first menstruation a girl is removed to another house, where she is shielded from the sight of any men in her family and from the sun. Identification. 203. Gorkhali > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Sherpa > Sherpa Bahun (Pahadi Brahmin/Nepali Brahmin) Bahun ( Khas Brahmin) ( Nepali: ) are group of people belonging to Brahmin caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group. 256. Bista/Bisht > Khas-Chhetri 596. Gotra means subdivisions of the castes represent more close relations of family. 180. 25. They are engaged in the acts of leadership for completing pujas, jatra, rath etc. Thakur > Tarai-Brahman Jonche > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya In 1854, early in the period of Rana rule, a National Legal Code (Muluki Ain) was proclaimed that laid out detailed codes for inter-caste behavior and specified punishments for their infringement.[11]. 284. ( = the Pandey/Pandeya > Bahun > Kashyap, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Batsa, Parasar, Upamanyu, (Kumai) Bhagat > Tharu Thaiba > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 316. List of Gotra and Thari - Karma99 Kaphle/Kafle > Bahun 570. "Brahman and Chhetri of Nepal 210 0 obj <>stream 531. Mali > Newar > Gathu Sanjel > Khas-Chhetri 470. 0000006775 00000 n Upper-caste Newars remain the most over-represented community in terms of socio-political access. 249. Dhobi > Muslim Gomden > Tamang Chhetri is further divided into several subgroups including Thakuri and Khasa. Upadhyaya > Tarai-Brahman Death and Afterlife. Napit > Newar Nau 195. Ojha > Bahun > Atreya (Kumai) Here is the most comprehensive list of Nepali surnames and titles of various ethnic groups of Nepal. protector the world), A Rishi (protector of Vedas), A cowherd (protector of the Cows). Faqir > Muslim Shukla > Bahun The boy's family priest, in consultation with the bride's family, sets an auspicious date and time, based on the lunar calendar (several months of the year are inauspicious for marriage). Bikral > Bahun [8] This restructuring was a result of over a millennia of newer Aryan immigrants from the plains since the time of the Lichchavis. Rawal > Khas-Chhetri The Magar are one of the oldest ethnic groups in Nepal. 15,630, Dalit Rs. The walls of their small houses are constructed from stone or mud brick, painted red ocher around the base, whitewashed above, and topped with a thatched roof. They are the second largest Hindu group with a population of 3,212,704 (99.6% out of 100%). 361. Some examples of them are: The west part of Nepal consists of varied people and populations with a different tradition that they have followed passed on from their origin. In rural areas Brahmans and Chhetris typically rely on others, such as Newar shopkeepers, for their commercial requirements. Location. Ongchongbo > Limbu 401. 44. The Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 245. "Unity and Diversity in the Chhetri Caste of Nepal." GOTRA can be used as a surname, but it is different from a surname and is strictly maintained because of its importance in marriages among Hindus, especially among the higher castes. 498. They did it all in the right way. These ethnic groups are distinct in their cultural practices, both in their religions and traditional ways of daily life. Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar. Among all the other types, these lines of brahmins are those who havent been associated in marriage with any other than Upadhyaya Brahmins. 545. Brahmans and Chhetris are not known for their artistic interests or abilities. Yongya > Limbu 100 Popular Nepali Brahmin Surnames Or Last Names, By Region Syangtang > Tamang Khakurel > Bahun > (Kumai) Acharya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman 3. It is said that there are the main 8 gotras evolved from the Rishis (sages) who were mind-born sons of Bramha, one of the Hindu Trinity. Dangora > Tharu Acharya > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) 2. 268. 532. 714. Deuba > Khas-Chhetri Indian Tamils are those who speak Tamil. 10.3126/hjsa.v4i0.4672. 509. How Do Different People Assess Social Change In Nepal? 677. Moreover, middle names are not necessary to add. Chaturvedi > Tarai-Brahman Village political life tends to follow its own dynamic, regardless of changes in the national political scene. Bahuns mainly served as priests, teachers and astrologers as per their caste. The majority of the Chhetri (99%) belong to the Hindu religious group while the remaining minority is Buddhists. 270. Nepal's Downtrodden: A nation struggles to find the way to relieve 4.5 million Dalits from the stigma of "untouchability". Durbicha > Sunuwar 229. 30. 126. 683. Rajhtiya > Tharu Lakaul/Lakoul > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 226. Brachey > Sunuwar 266. Lochan > Tamang If you are confused about your Nepali Gotra, you can comment to us in the comment section below. Pandey > Tarai-Brahman 84. 319. Brahmans and Chhetris speak the national language, Nepali, as their mother tongue. 459. 74. With that as a state of the present situation of Brahmin population, the roots that they have come from have not been lost altogether. Neupane/Nyaupane > Bahun (Purbiya) 404. Devkota > Bahun > (Purbiya) 257. Tepe > Newar-Dalit > Tepe The Nepalese names usually come from Sanskrit and Pali. 491. Bajyu > Tamang Khadayat > Khas-Chhetri 644. Tandukar > Newar > Jyapu/Khusa Chitauniya > Tharu Later Nepal abolished its grading system. The amount has grown widely since brahmins have covered almost all the different places of Nepal since ancient times. Gurung, H. (2005). Social Organization. Vedas and Brahmin give this ethnic group their major identity. 37. Working-class persons in urban areas who must make a living by selling their labour power. Koikyal > Bahun [6] Similarly, in the fiscal 201819, Bahuns (24.87%) and Chhetris (9.63%) maintained 35% of their proportion in civil service as per Public Service Commission.[7]. Darlami > Magar > Thapa These societies/ethnicities were: Khas/Parbatiya and Newars in the hills and Madhesis in the plains. Martu > Magar > Rana 376. Bhul/Bhool > Dalit > Mijar 18. Disclaimer: The information in this page is collected from different sources on internet. Danya > Newar > Jogi Mandal > Tarai-Dalit > Khatwe Halocha > Sunuwar Mishra > Tarai-Brahman Under the Khas Nepali Brahmin Surnames Caste, the following categories have been found as widely known classes of Brahmin types. Mochi > Tarai-Dalit > Chamar Budhaer/Budhair > Khas-Chhetri Lalpuriya > Tharu Jhainti > Sunuwar 72. Best. Chamar > Tarai-Dalit > Chamar 317. Each name has its own significance and meaning. Agnihotri > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman Music, dance, and visual and plastic arts are traditionally the domain of other, generally lower castes, and except among educated urban people Brahmans and Chhetris do not indulge themselves in these activities. 357. Thandar > Tharu 397. 217. Demography. Pradhan > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya What is actually the full form of GC? Boksha > Tharu Maske/Maskey > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Saru > Magar > Thapa The movement to overthrow the Ranas and subsequent political movements aimed at democratic or socialist reform have frequently been led by Brahmans and Chhetris. occupational names as (Adhikari, Bhandari, Karki, Thapa). Daubhadel > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya
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