Is Chhetri a high caste?
Chhetris are largest caste group in 21 districts of Nepal as per 2001 Nepal census and 24 districts as per 2011 Nepal census.
What caste is Chhetri?
Hindu Kshatriya community
Chhetri belong to Hindu Kshatriya community based in Nepal but have roots in India. They are the warrior and ruler caste group, who speak Khasa Nepali. Chhetris have always dominated positions in Nepalese Army, police, government, administration, and an Indian Army regiment also.
Is Yadav a Chhetri?
Of the total population of the group categorized as Madhesis, 1054458 (4 % of Nepal’s population) are Yadav and 22,0660 (0.8%) are Terai Brahmin-Chhetri. In the mayoral post, 27 (9.2% of mayors) are Yadav and 7 (2.4%) are Terai Brahmin-Chhetri.
How many caste are there in chettri?
The 5 main Chhetri families at Royal court of Nepal formed group called Kaji Khalak (Aristocrats). They are; Basnyat, Pande, Thapa, Kunwar and Bista. Basnyat, Pande and Thapas were most powerful Chhetri groups led by Shivaram Singh Basnyat, Kalu Pande and Birbhadra Thapa at the Unification of Nepal.
Is thakuri a Chhetri?
Technically Thakuri belong to Chhetri caste. Thakuri is considered to be ruler clan. Shah is also considered to belong Thakuri subcaste of chhetri. Today Thakuri population in Nepal is estimated as 418,000 out of which 99% believe in Hinduism and 88% speak Nepali as first language.
Which caste is rich in Nepal?
Among those 73.8% in higher education belong to the BCN, 22.0% Janajatis and 2.9% Dalit. They have become major decision makers in the bureaucracy of Nepal has become crystal clear. In terms of earning/income generation, Newars have the highest per capita income of Rs. 38,193.
Is Chhetri a Rajput?
Khas Rajputs (Thakuri and Chhetri)
What caste is KC?
KC (or K.C.) is a common Nepalese surname anglicized as an abbreviation of Khatri Chhetri.
Is chettri a OBC?
Incidentally, while the Centre had listed Gorkhas as OBCs, Chettris and Bahuns were not listed. Earlier this year, Uttarakhand high court had directed that the two castes be included in the OBC list.
Is bhujel a Chhetri?
Are Bhujel Chhetri? Bhujel is a caste Kshetry(Gharti) group in Nepal.
Which caste is Karki?
Karki is a surname belonging to “Chhetri” an Indo-Aryan ethnicity. Karki is derivative of “Kar” (Tax). Karki was a governmental title of tax officers in Khasa Kingdom. Karki also belong to Kshatriya communities and wear sacred thread (Janai).