Katuwal, Katawal, Katwal () is a surname used in

Uttarakhand Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the n ...

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. They belong to Ekthariya subcaste that is widely accepted to be of Jharra

Chhetri Chhetri (Kshetri, Kshettri, Kshetry or Chhettri), ( ; IAST: ''Kṣetrī'') historically called Kshettriya or Kshetriya or Khas are Nepali language, Nepali speaking people historically associated with the warrior class and administration, some of ...

origin, which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan)

subcaste . They were one of a subcaste of the

Tagadhari ''Tagadhari'' () are members of a Nepalis, Nepalese Hindu group that is perceived as historically having a high socio-religious status in society. Tagadhari are identified by a ''sacred thread'' (Janai) around the torso, which is used for ritual ...

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 Jharra Chhetri() are the subgroup of the Chhetri/ Kshatriya caste of the Khas ethnic group. Jharra Chhetri wear the six threaded Janai (sacred thread). They are historically Indo Aryan people. Communities of Jharras include Basnet / Basnyat, ...

Notable people

Notable people bearing the name or its variants include: * Jeet Ram Katwal, Indian MLA in

Manoj Katuwal Manoj Katuwal (born 14 March 1985) is a Nepalese cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for the Nepal national cricket team between 2002 and 2006 including two first-class matches. Biography Born in Nepal in 1985, Man ...

, Nepali cricket player who played for the

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between 2002 and 2006 *General

Rookmangud Katawal General Rookmangud Katawal is a former Nepalese Army general, who served as the Chief of staff, Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army from 2006 to 2009. General Katawal has come across controversy after the then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Daha ...

, former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army * Hari Bhakta Katuwal, prominent poet and lyricist of Nepal
Yubraj Katwal
Former President in

Eastern Nepal The Eastern Development Region ( Nepali: पुर्वाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, ''Purwānchal Bikās Kshetra'') was one of Nepal's five development regions. It is also known as Kirata region. It was located at the ...

FECON Politician , MOE representative '

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