Katuwal
| Language(s) | Nepali,Doteli |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Derivation | Katta (sword) |
| Meaning | Swordbearer |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Katwal, Katawal, Katowal |
| Cognate(s) | Khadka, |
| Derivative(s) | Katwal Chhetri, Katwal Ekthariya |
Katuwal,Katawal,Katwal(Nepali:कटवाल) is a surname used inUttarakhand,Himachal Pradesh,Assam,Sikkim,Nepal.
They belong to Ekthariya[note 1]subcaste that is widely accepted to be ofJharraChhetriorigin,[1]which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan)Chhetrisubcaste.[1]They were one of a subcaste of theTagadhariChhetricommunity ofMandavyaGotra. They were actively involved inBhardarfamily aristrocracy throughout the Nepalese history ofKhas Kingdomand western province ofKingdom of Gorkha.They belong toJharra Chhetri.
Notable people
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Notable people bearing the name or its variants include:
- Jeet Ram Katwal,Indian MLA inHimachal PradeshManoj Katuwal]], Nepali cricket player who played for theNepal National Cricket Teambetween 2002 and 2006
- GeneralRookmangud Katawal,former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army
- Hari Bhakta Katuwal,prominent poet and lyricist of Nepal
- Yubraj Katwal,Youth activist, Entrepreneur, Political Analyst in Nepal
- Peshal Katuwal,Demigod worshipped inEastern NepalHills,PaganismAdvocate, nicknamed 'PanchthareTiger'
See also
[edit]- Naule Katuwal,named after Katuwals
- Mahat
- Budhathoki
- Rayamajhi
- Raut
- Bohara
- Chauhan
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcKatwal, Balendra B. (1998),The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal,Ekthariya Research Centre,ISBN9780785573845
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