Are Thapa Rajputs?

Thapa Kaji is a large social group of people of Chhettri caste (Kshatriya varna) in Nepal. Thapas of Uttrakhand And Himanchal State of India are considered as Pahari Rajput.

Which caste is chettri?

Chhetri is considered a direct derivative of the Sanskrit word Kshatriya. According to the 1854 Legal Code (Muluki Ain) of Nepal, Chhetris are the social group among the sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born people of the Hindu tradition. Almost all Chhetris are Hindu.

Are Gurkha Rajputs?

Gurkhas claim Descent from the warlike Rajputs of Chittaur, in Rajasthan, saying they were driven thence to the Nepalese hills by the Muslim invasions. The Gurkha military tradition can be traced back to the sixteenth century when the kingdom of Gorkha was conquered by the first kings of the Shah Thakuri dynasty.

Is Thapa a high caste?

Thapa (Nepali: थापा; pronunciation:[t̪ʰapa]) is the surname commonly used by Nepali people belonging to the Chhetri(Kshatriya) caste of the Khas group….Thapa.

Statue of a Thapa chhetri warrior Amar Singh, Thapa surname is associated with warriorhood
Pronunciation	[t̪ʰāpā]
Language(s)	Nepali, Doteli
Origin

What is the gotra of Thapa?

Atreya Gotra
They fall under Atreya Gotra in Hinduism. The most famous Thapa Khalak dynasty of Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa in the Nepalese politics belonged to this Bagale Thapa clan. They trace their origin to legendary Khas King Kalu Thapa.

Which caste is Gorkha?

The Indian Gorkhas are a mixture of castes and ethnio-tribe clans. The Gorkhali purbutiyah tribes groups include the Khas-Parbatiyas are Bahun (Brahmins), Chhetri (Khas), Thakuri, Badi, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Gandarbha, Kumal etc. Other tibeto-ethnic groups include Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Newar, Bhujel (Khawas), Thami,.

Which caste is Thapa?

Thapa (Nepali: थापा; pronunciation:[t̪ʰapa]) is the surname commonly used by Nepali people belonging to the Chhetri(Kshatriya) caste of the Khas group.

Which gotra are Rajputs?

Mainly all rajput gotra of this area called Chauhan and this palace called Chauhanpuri. The gotras are mostly Vats Gahlot Bhaal Kuchawah Kemlaksha Bhati Parihar Tomar and many more. Chauhan: The Chauhan (also known as Nirban) are of Agnivanshi lineage.

Is Thapa a Brahmin?

Thapa (Nepali: थापा; pronunciation:[t̪ʰapa]) is the surname commonly used by Nepali people belonging to the Chhetri(Kshatriya) caste of the Khas group….Thapa.

Pronunciation	[t̪ʰāpā]
Language(s)	Nepali, Doteli
Origin
Language(s)	Khas language,
Word/name	Khas Kingdom (modern day Western Region, Nepal)

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