Katuwal

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Katuwal, Katawal, Katwal (Nepali: कटवाल) is a surname used in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Nepal.

Katuwal
कटवाल
Language(s)Nepali, Doteli
Origin
Language(s)Khas language
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
DerivationKatta (sword)
MeaningSword bearer
Other names
Variant form(s)Katwal, Katawal, Katowal
Cognate(s)Khadka,
Derivative(s)Katwal Chhetri, Katwal Ekthariya

They belong to Ekthariya[note 1] subcaste that is widely accepted to be of Jharra Chhetri origin,[1] which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan) Chhetri subcaste .[1] They were one of a subcaste of the Tagadhari Chhetri community of Mandavya Gotra. They were actively involved in Bhardar family aristrocracy throughout the Nepalese history of Khas Kingdom and western province of Kingdom of Gorkha. They belong to Jharra Chhetri.

Notable people

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Notable people bearing the name or its variants include:

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Notes

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  1. ^ The word Ekthariya is composed of two words; Ek (one) and thar (clan). Thus, it means one belonging to a single clan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Katwal, Balendra B. (1998), The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal, Ekthariya Research Centre, ISBN 9780785573845