Khanal ( ne, खनाल) is a common surname among the hill brahmins (पहारी ब्राह्मण) and some hill jaisi and kumai of Nepal and some northern Indian states. Khanal is fataha The Khanals belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of the
Gorkha Kingdom
Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing se ...
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Notable people with the name include:
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Dev Khanal
Dev Khanal (born 29 May 2005) is a Nepalese cricketer He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Nepal against Papua New Guinea in Kirtipur
Kirtipur (Nepal Bhasa: किपू ''Kipoo'') is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. T ...
(born 2005), Nepalese cricketer
*Shambhu Prasad Khanal, Nepali Scientist & Researcher.
*Basu Khanal (Nabin), Nepalese Entrepreneur
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Dipendra K. Khanal, Nepalese film director
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Jhala Nath Khanal
Jhala Nath Khanal ( ne, झलनाथ खनाल, ; born 20 May 1950) is a Nepalese politician who was the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal from February 2011 to August 2011. He was previously the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified ...
, Nepalese politician, Prime Minister of Nepal for part of 2011
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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
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{{Chhetri communities
Ethnic groups in Nepal
Bahun
Nepali-language surnames
Surnames of Nepalese origin
Khas surnames