Katuwal

Katowal, Katawal, Katuwal, Katwal (Nepali: कटवाल) is a surname used in Nepal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

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

They belong to Ekthariya[note 1] Chhetri subcaste that is widely accepted to be of patrilineal Rajput origin from present day India,[1] which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan) Chhetri subcaste which is of patrilineal Khas origin.[1]

Notable people

Notable people bearing the name or its variants include:

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. Katwal, Balendra B. (1998), The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal, Ekthariya Research Centre
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