Chauhan (surname)

Chauhan or Chohan or Chuhan or Chavan (Devanagari: चौहान, Nepali: चुहान, Marathi: चव्हाण) is a surname predominantly found in the Indian subcontinent.

In Nepal, Chauhans are considered as Bista, a member of high caste (i.e. Chhetri) in a Nepalese governmental orders of capital punishment on Poush Badi 12, 1882 V.S. (1826 A.D.).[1]

Notable people

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See also

References

  1. Regmi 1987, p. 102.

Books

  • Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1987), Regmi Research Series, 19, Regmi Research Centre
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