139. 427. 631. Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. In terms of earning/income generation, Newars have the highest per capita income of Rs. Rijal > Bahun > Dhananjay (Purbiya) 491. 247. Ghartel/Ghartyal > Bahun Martu > Magar > Rana The word Bahun is a colloquial word for Nepali hills Brahmana (). Basnet/Basnyat > Khas-Chhetri 493. Kinship Terminology. Bhandari > Khas-Chhetri Phengdi > Magar > Ale Balami > Newar > Balami Khatik > Tarai-Dalit 0000000016 00000 n 155. The majority of Bahun are Hindu, with a significant number of others being Buddhists. Rokaha/Roka/Rokaya > Magar > Gharti 327. 440. So stereotyping with the practice of just the rituals as the priest cannot be said for this race. Kunwar > Khas-Chhetri 94. Identification. Sahi > Tamang 91. Kharel > Bahun > Bashista (Kumai) Chand > Thakuri 109. Durbicha > Sunuwar 89. Their moral values and social and political strength continue to play a commanding part in contemporary Nepalese life. Linguistically and culturally related to the Tamiland Malayalam-speaking p, ETHNONYM: Panjabi Some of their examples are: An Overall list of accumulated Brahmin Surnames that are widely found in Nepal are specified below. 231. Brahmans and Chhetris speak the national language, Nepali, as their mother tongue. Table 2.2 Main Nepal Caste and Ethnic Groups with Regional Divisions and Social Groups (from 2001 Census) 3 Table 4.1 Wealth Quintiles 6 Table 4.2 Household Facilities 7 Table 4.3 Antenatal Care 11 Table 4.4 Early Childhood Mortality Rates 15 Table 4.5 Women's Participation in Decision making by Caste/Ethnicity and Regional Identify 28 . 70. 0000002270 00000 n 87. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. %PDF-1.4 % Encyclopedia.com. 258. Joshi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 0 Dhanuk > Tarai-Hindu Khalinge > Rai Amast > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha Dixit/Dikshit > Tarai-Brahman Karmacharyas and Joshis were all-together stripped off their Brahmin status by these new and arguably more well-read Brahmins, and assimilated them in the Kshatriya/Chathariya. 449. 701. Chaulagain > Bahun > Bharadwaj (Kumai) Thapalia/Thapaliya > Bahun > Bharadwaj (Kumai) The ethnic group is subdivided into septs (clans), sub-septs, and gotras. Budha > Chhetri 627. Division of Labor. 2. 304. Bhihar > Tarai-Hindu Rajopadhyaya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman Ramjoli > Magar > Gharti, Pun Munankarmi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 407. 441. Brahmin came along with the gods as the creation of the first. Kanga > Limbu Halal-khor > Muslim The types of brahmins under this category have been listed below. 647. 426. Death and Afterlife. Mandal > Tarai-Dalit > Khatwe It does has its importance with the origin and the base that they came from. Sigdel > Bahun > Atreya (Purbiya) 63. 398. Gomden > Tamang Bhatta > Newar > Bhatta Brahman This custom was traditionally only prevalent in the three Indo Aryan societies of the Khas, Madhesi, and Newars. Kanphatta > Newar > Jogi 166. In Hindu society GOTRA refers to people who are descendants from an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Orientation 376. Sawad/Saund/Saud > Khas-Chhetri 611. Blon > Tamang At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 3,226,903 people (12.2% of the population of Nepal were Bahun (Hill Brahmins). Many Khas surnames includes suffix as -wal, -al as in Katwal, Silwal, Dulal, Khanal, Khulal, Rijal. Sambedana, Shradhanjali Message In Nepali | Condolences Letter In Nepali, Best Places For Wedding Photography In Nepal, Motivational Videos | Top 10 Best Motivational Videos Of All Time, List Of Futsal Ground In Nepal , Futsal Ground In Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur | ListNepal, Maghe Sankranti | Makar Sankranti | Hindu Festival, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hTMet7a44A. For example, Himalaya is a common Nepalese name which translates to snow capped mountains. 122. Ektinhang > Limbu 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. 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). Identification. 32. Tripathi > Tarai-Brahman Koikyal > Bahun 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. 300. Pageni > Bahun 477. Rangrez > Muslim 529. Siblings are designated as either older or younger brothers or sisters: there is no generic term for brother or sister. 192. Ojha > Bahun > Atreya (Kumai) Saam > Rai Bardiya > Tharu 0000001763 00000 n Among these, Bahuns in Parbat (35.7%), Arghakhanchi (32.8%), Dhading (30.9%), Chitwan (28.6%), Kaski (27.8%) and Gulmi (25.2%) consist more than 25% of the district population. Gaha > Magar > Thapa [3] On 28 May 2008, it was declared a republic,[4] ending the period of the Hindu Kingdom. Khawas > Tharu Badahi > Tarai-Hindu 462. 364. Rupihang > Limbu 649. Karn > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha Pangeni > Bahun Grooms are normally a few years older than their brides. Mughal > Muslim Satyal > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) Lama > Gurung 127. 161. One of the more important annual festivals is Dasein (or Durga Puja), in which the goddess Durga (Kali) is worshiped over a fortnight in the month of October. 49. Upadhyaya, Jaisi, and Kumai are the highlighted categories of Brahmins found in Nepal. Prasai > Bahun > Shandilya (Kumai) 480. Bista > Bahun > (Kumai) 699. Rumba > Tamang Gauchan > Thakali 192 19 Boksha > Tharu 624. Pakhrin > Tamang Suyal > Bahun 516. 251. For one year a monthly shraddha ceremony is performed. With depiction on ancient religious scriptures or the stories based on history, they have kept their characters popping through the years. 227. Siwakoti > Bahun > Bharadwaj (Kumai) Baral > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Jha > Tarai-Brahman > Kashyap 578. London: Asia Publishing House. 464. "Nepal: Deadly caste-based attacks spur outcry over social discrimination | DW | 16.06.2020", "Birenda, 55, Ruler of Nepal's Hindu Kingdom". Pal/Paal > Thakuri Bhurtel/Bhurtyal > Bahun > Garga (Purbiya) 478. 25. 396. Magar is therefore considered the oldest and the largest indigenous ethnic group in Nepal. 13. Pelmange > Rai The caste and surnames are as important as the man makes it to be. Chhetri: The Most Populous Caste of Nepal, Ethnicity in Nepal: A Complex Diversity in Making, Online see.ntc.net.np neb.gov.np SMS SEE [space] [Symbol_Number] to 1600 SEE [space] [Symbol_Number] to 35001 IVRS, Newar are the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas in Nepal, Sohra Shraddha is a 16-day period in the Hindu calendar when people pay homage to. 290. Agri > Magar Kalar > Tarai-Dalit Recent research has also shown that when it comes to Nepali people's impressions of social change, "Poverty, Human Resources and Region" explain more of the variation than "Ethnicity, Caste or Religious belonging" i.e. Those conflicts that cannot be settled through informal means at the village level are referred to the legal and judicial system of Nepal. 352. The Dalits who constitute 12.8 percent of the total population of the country have no representation in the higher echelons of power' (Gurung, H. 2006). Khanal > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Devlinga > Jirel 393. 294. Sarki > Dalit > Mijar Trade. Caucasoid or Aryan looking Nepalis are firmly based on Khas (Pahadi) community of Nepal. protector of Vedas and the progeny belong to the same gotra ) is chiefly used for a cowherd (protector of Cows). 182. 629. Due to the political power of the Khasa Malla kingdom, Khas Bahun and Khas Rajput had high social status like plain Brahmins and Rajputs in present-day western Nepal. Caste is broader term used to represent certain group of people like poudel, basnet, neupane, khadka, shrestha etc. Jaisi Brahmins are the second most popular form of Nepali brahmin surnames. Palikhe > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 686. Thapa > Khas-Chhetri How Do Different People Assess Social Change In Nepal? Brahmans also act as family priests, and Chhetris serve in both the Nepalese army and the Gorkha (Gurka) brigades of the British and Indian armies. 262. 291. 598. 380. 382. This helped to grow resentment and foster ill will towards this particular caste which was supposed to use their education and skills to help the needed persons but instead was using it to exploit others through the means of the caste system and political machinations. [10] It also solidified the supremacy of Kanyakubja Brahmin descendants like the Rajopadhyaya Brahmins over other priests like Maithil Brahmins. Koirala. Aslami > Magar 698. 452. Phuyal > Bahun 693. 303. Bahuns are the local Nepalese who practice Vedic or Brahmin traditions. Ranjitkar > Newar > Cipa Kasain > Newar-Dalit > Nay 216. Nepali Brahmin Surnames of the Terai Region have been listed below. 447. Best and Easy Ways, Newar: The Original Residents of Kathmandu, Sohra Shraddha: A 16-Day Time to Remember ForeFathers, Thakuri: The Ruling and Warrior Elites of Nepal. Banshi > Thakuri Sherpa > Sherpa 278. [1], Mishra, Chaudhary, Jha, Thakur, Ray and Pathak, Acharya, Adhikari, Amgain/Apagain, Aryal/Arjyel, Awasthi, Banjara, Bajgain, Banjade, Banskota, Banstola, Baral, Bartaula, Bastakoti, Brahmin Bhandari(not to be mistaken from Chhetri Bhandari), Bhatta, Bhattarai, Bhurtel, Bhusal, Bist, Burlakoti, Chalise, Chataut, Chapagain, Chaugain, Chaulagain, Dangal, Dahal, Dawadi/Duwadi, Devkota, Dhakal, Dhital, Dhungana, Dhungel, Dixit, Gaire, Gautam, Ghimire, Ghorasaini, Guragain, Gyawali, Humagain, Jamarkattel, Joshi, Kafle, Kalauni, Kattel, Khanal, Khaniya, Kharel/Kharal, Kuikel, Khatiwada, Koirala, Lamichhane, Lamsal, Lekhak, Lohani, Luintel, Mainali, Marasini, Mishra, Nepal, Neupane, Niroula, Ojha, Oli, Padhya, Pandey, Pandit, Paneru, Panta, Parajuli, Pathak, Phuyal, Pokharel/Pokhrel, Poudel/Paudyal/Poudar(hill), Prasain, Pudasaini, Rijal, Rimal, Regmi, Rupakheti, Sanjel, Sangroula, Sapkota, Sedhain, Sharma, Shiwakoti, Sigdel, Sitoula, Silwal, Subedi, Thapaliya, Timsina/Timalsina/Timilsina, Tiwari, Tripathi, Trital, Upadhyaya, Upreti, Wagle, Wasti/Osti etc, Last edited on 29 November 2022, at 11:05, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bahun&oldid=8562815, 32 lakhs (12.2% of Nepal), as per Nepal Census 2011. Identification. Garmeba > Tamang Khas Brahmins come next with an average income of Rs. Shahi > Thakuri 221. 569. 442. Their homeland in India from ancient times was know, ETHNONYMS: Tamilarkal (Tamil people), Tamilian 454. 104. Sijapati > Khas-Chhetri 542. Fathers act as disciplinarians as their children grow older. Shelle > Limbu The names of children are generally announced by the elder most member of Nepalese households. Baijali > Magar > Gharti 415. As far as i know there are 3 bahuns: upadhyaya, Jaisi and kumai .I think the hierarchy is Upadhyaya, Kumai and jaisi.. And yes, there is discrimination among the tier. A new bride enters this household in a lowly position, and her mother-in-law usually gives her the most onerous chores. Shahi > Newar-Dalit > Naye 645. 429. Chauhan > Thakuri Ceremonies. 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]. The National Report says, "Over the last 15-20 years, three groups, namely Sudi, Kalwar and Teli have socially upgraded their status from the water unacceptable to the water acceptable community within the Tarai origin Hindu caste groups."[14][15]. 12,114 and Muslim ranks the lowest, Rs.11,014'[22] The democratic transitions also failed to be inclusive management and functioning governance mainly because government was unable to understand and articulate the spirit of all Nepalese people irrespective of their caste, gender, ethnicity, and religion. Lohar > Dalit > Bishwokarma These ethnic groups are distinct in their cultural practices, both in their religions and traditional ways of daily life. 593. Juju > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman Pyakurel/Pyakuryal > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) Barai > Tarai-Hindu 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. Bahun (Khas Brahmin) (Nepali: ) are group of people belonging to Brahmin caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group. Phembu > Limbu Most of the common bahun surnames like dahal, khanal, bhattarai, koirala, subedi, ghimire etc fall on this category. 77. Gaire > Bahun Dimdu > Tamang The houses of those living in towns, such as Kathmandu, the capital, are larger and are made of brick and cement. Sinkhada > Bahun > Mandabya (Purbiya) 682. 43. Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar. Magar became powerful with time. Brahmins are priests and teachers who are charged with the responsibility of protecting the sacred learning. 330. 206. The Tamang, Newar, Kami, Madheshi Muslims, Yadav, and Rai peoples collectively constitute around 25% of the Nepalese population. 38,193. 643. Panthi/Panthee > Bahun > Mandabya (Purbiya) Hajam > Tarai-Hindu 463. 509. p. 40. Harijan > Tarai-Dalit > Chamar 400. Bidari > Bahun It comes in the month of Phagun (February-March) and is a riotous time when men, women, and children sing, dance, and throw colored powder and water at each other. 28. 27 Apr. 198. Chik > Muslim Bahuns mainly served as priests, teachers and astrologers as per their caste. Although caste or tribe based hierarchy has been a hallmark for all ethnicities of Nepal, only three societies traditionally were part of the four Varna concept of social division and hierarchy. Prengel > Magar > Pun [13] Caste prejudice is far less prevalent in cities nowadays, although nothing has changed in rural regions. "Unity and Diversity in the Chhetri Caste of Nepal." Mother and child are considered polluting until the eleventh day after birth, when a purifying ceremony is conducted and the baby is given a name. Social Control. Mestar > Tarai-Dalit 85. ETHNONYMS: none 561. Another idea is that of karmasometimes likened to "cause and effect," because it explains whatever present state of affairs exists in terms of the events in previous lives that produced it. Tumbahamphe > Limbu Lamsal > Bahun > (Purbiya) 498. Even Khas/Parbatiyas who are today overwhelmingly consolidated into the four Varna structure, have been following Masto tradition since ancient times whereby Masta tutelary deities known as bange-masta, bahiramasta, thado-masta, bahra-masta, athahra-masta are invoked and worshipped. Solriya > Tharu 257. 157. 232. 501. Sampange > Rai Pajunden > Tamang 234. Chitauniya > Tharu 482. 15,630, Dalit Rs. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 239. Khausiya > Tharu 604. Bhusal > Magar > Rana Rural Brahmans and Chhetris keep a few cattle and raise crops in their terraced fields. Badal > Bahun > Kashyap (Purbiya) kuhiyeko_aalu 3 yr. ago. 273. They have the highest civil service representation with 39.2% of Nepalese bureaucracy while having only 12.1% of Nepals total population. Gotra means subdivisions of the castes represent more close relations of family. 539. 424. Some traditions and customs are found to be different among them from the other part of the country. Conflict. 371. Baruwal > Khas-Chhetri Marik > Tarai-Dalit > Dom Nepal South Asia Asia Place. Retrieved April 27, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/brahman-and-chhetri-nepal. Rajvamshi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Sardar > Tharu Manandhar > Newar > Saymi This article describes those who inhabit the middle hills of Nepal. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahun is the second most populous group after Chhetri.. Khyargoli > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 151. ) In the same way [ / (protects) ] this word also means the same thing God /King (the 489. Shyangbo > Tamang Some Chhetris of west Nepal worship Mashta through shamans (dhamis or jhankris ) and know little or nothing about traditional Hindu deities and festivals. 443. Most notable contradiction is the inclusion of previously non-Hindu tribes "Adivasi Janajati" groups, as well as non-Nepalis including Muslims and Europeans into the hierarchical fold. 293. Purtel > Bahun Gujaratis are the inhabitants of Gujarat, one of the federal states of the Indian Republic. In ancient times they were the only teachers who would guide and make the knowledge accessible to the people from the races of kings to commoners. In Nepal, there are also two other small Brahman groups. Raut > Khas-Chhetri Teli > Muslim Later Nepal abolished its grading system. Gwala > Tarai-Hindu 35. These seven Bhrigu, Angirasa, Atri, Kashyapa, Vasishta, Agastya and Vishwamitra were all Brahmarshis occupying the highest echelons amongst the hierarchy of the Rishis. Generally, the Parvate/Pahari (hilly) Brahmins are called as Bahuns or Khas Bahuns. Tamchhange > Rai 265. Khan > Tharu Lochan > Tamang 58. Their simple, mostly undecorated houses reflect this lack of artistic bent. Shrivastava > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha Dhobi > Muslim 0000001700 00000 n Top 10 Alcohol Consuming Countries In The World. Similarly, girls also may add middle names like Kumari, Maya, etc. Brahmans and Chhetris live in villages, hamlets, and isolated homesteads. The majority of this ethnic group speaks Magar Language. 52. 312. 289. Mishra > Tarai-Brahman Among all the other types, these lines of brahmins are those who havent been associated in marriage with any other than Upadhyaya Brahmins. Gaine > Dalit > Gandharba 691. Dotel/Dotiyal > Bahun They perform the religious virtuoso and come from the background of notable and knowledgeable scholar backgrounds. Sunar > Dalit > Bishwokarma Brahmins belonging to the Terai regions of Nepal are the Terai Brahmins. 256. What is actually the full form of GC? 146. 317. For (1) Here is the most comprehensive list of Nepali surnames and titles of various ethnic groups of Nepal. 671. Mahapatra > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 9. Sharma > Bahun > Upadhyaya Pandey/Pande > Khas-Chhetri Chongbang > Limbu Chaurasiya > Rai 650. Bam > Thakuri Based on context, The word ( /) symblizes 3 things, = (Cow) , (Earth), (Veda), : = = (these words mean samething). Second and subsequent wives are often members of other ethnic groups, such as the Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Sherpas, and Newars, but not low-caste artisan groups. Rawat > Khas-Chhetri Kalwar > Tarai-Hindu Thatal > Bahun 536. Sahukhala > Newar > Panchthariya Shrestha/Sheshya Am Gai. Thakurai > Muslim 195. Dhital > Bahun > Kaushik, Gautam (Purbiya) 233. Araqi > Muslim %%EOF The civil service representation to population ratio is 3.2 times for them which is fourth in Nepal. ." Kathayat > Khas-Chhetri Fields are often terraced and mostly have been fractionated into small plots through inheritance over generations. Shamsher/Shumsher > Khas-Chhetri 210. 92. 8. Name Experts Out! Roka/Rokaya/Rokka > Khas-Chhetri [3], According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahuns (referred as Hill-Brahmin) are the second most populous group after Khas Chhetri with 12.2% of Nepal's population (or 32,26,903 people). Linguistic Affiliation. 652. Thamsuhang > Limbu Parihar > Tharu Hindu is the dominant religion in Nepal with Buddhism also dominating portions of the ethnic groups. 71. The Bahun is the second largest ethnic group in Nepal accounting for 12.2% of Nepalese. 0000001985 00000 n 177. Pujari > Newar-Dalit > Pode 318. Sarbhang/Sarbariya > Tarai-Hindu Nepalese equate their nationality to citizenship rather than ethnicity.
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