Khanal
Khanal (Nepali: खनाल) is one of the common surnames among Brahmins/Chhetris in Nepal and North East Indian States. Khanal belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of Gorkha Kingdom.[1]
| Pronunciation | Khanaal |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Jaisi Khanal, Khanal Chhetri |
| See also | Koirala, Pokharel, Bhattarai, Aryal, Dhakal, Subedi |
Notable people with surname Khanal
- Dipendra K Khanal, Nepalese director
- Alish Khanal, Nepalese Child Actor(Nabachauna sake)
- Dipendra Khanal, Nepalese Business Man, MD Easylink Remittance.
- Prithvi Khanal, Popular Singer and Inspector of Armed Police Force.
- Jhala Nath Khanal, ex-Prime Minister of Nepal
- Rewati Raman Khanal, ex-chief Secretary to the King Birendra of Nepal
- Sardar Yadunath Khanal, pioneer diplomat; ex-Foreign Affair Secretary of Nepal; ex-Ambassador to US India, and China
- Udayraj Khanal, Nepalese physicist
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References
- Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.
- "Khanal Banshawali (Genealogy)" 2069 BS
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