Rijal (surname)
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Rijal (Rizal)(Nepali:रिजाल) is a surname that belongs to theBrahmincommunity of people in Nepal.[1]It is believed that the surname originated from Riju Valley, a valley inJumla.They are a part of theKhas Brahmincommunity.Dhananjayais theGotraassociated with this surname. Rijals carry out their Diwali on the Baisakh Purnima. Even though its origin is thought to be from Jumla, a western district of Nepal, many of the Rijals are inhabitants in eastern Nepal as well. Most Rijals, who live in Eastern Nepal, are thought to have migrated there fromDhankutaafter migrating toDhadingfrom Jumla. Apart from Dhading, a few of the Rijals also migrated to theParbat districtof Nepal.
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- Abhishek Rijal,Nepalese football player
- Minendra Rijal,Former Minister, Nepali politician and current member of the house of representatives
- Nagendra Prasad Rijal,former Nepalese Prime Minister
- Priti Rijal,Nepalese tennis player
- Raju Rijal,Nepalese cricketer
- Tek Nath Rizal,Bhutanese politician of Nepalese descent
This page lists people with thesurnameRijal.
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References
[edit]- ^"Nepali Surnames: Comprehensive List & Cultural Insights 2023".Source Nepal.25 August 2023.Retrieved14 February2024.