Newars are the people native to Kathmandu valley. Their native language is "Nepal Bhasha" aka "Newari". However, Nepali Language is also spoken by a large number of Newar people sometimes as a second language and sometimes as a first language. Most Newar people believe in Hinduism and according to Hindu systems, they are categorized into different caste and clans. A sizable number of Newar people also believe in Buddhism. Newar population in Nepal is almost 1.3 million which accounts for almost 5.5% of the total population of Nepal.
List of Newar caste and surnames:-
| Caste | Traditional occupation | surnames |
| Deo Brahman | Hindu priests | Rajopadhyaya |
| Shrestha (Chhathariya) | Royal family, nobles, and courtiers | Joshi, Malla, Pradhananga, Pradhan, Rajbhandari, Amatya, Vaidya, Maskey, Kayastha, Rajvanshi, Patrabansh, Mathema, Lakhey, Hada, Karmacharya, Guruvacharya |
| Shrestha (Panchthariya) | Administrators, traders, and merchants | Shrestha, Mulmi, Madhikarmi (Halwai), Bhaju, Kakchapati, Nyachhyon, Nagarkoti, Sivacharya, Mulmi, Madhikarmi (Halwai), Bhaju, Kakchapati, Nyachhyon, Nagarkoti, Sivacharya, etc. |
| Gubhaju | Buddhist priests | Vajracharya, and Bare - Shakya, Bhikshu, Gurju |
| Uray, Udaas | Traders and merchants, Craftsmen | Tuladhar, Bania, Sikarmi (Sthapit), Awa, Tamrakar, Kansakar, Sikhrakar, Sindurakar, Rajkarnikar, Halwai, SIlakar |
| Jyapu | Farmers | Maharjan, Dangol, Singh, Suwal, Desar, Rajbahak, Kumhal, Prajapati, Kumah, Awale, Awal, Shilpakar, Ka:mi, Pahari |
| Sayami | Oilpressers | Manandhar, Sayami |
| Khusa | Palanquin bearers | Tandukar |
| Nau | Barbers | Napit |
| Kau | Blacksmiths | Naka:mi |
| Bha | Funeral duties | Karanjit, Bha |
| Gathu | Gardeners | Bammala, Mali, Malakar |
| Tepe | Cultivators | Byanjankara, Tepe |
| Pun | Painters | Chitrakar |
| Duhim | Carriers | Putwar, Dali |
| Balami | Fieldworkers | Balami |
| Pulu | Funeral torchbearers | Pulu |
| Cipa | Dyers | Ranjitkar, Ranjit |
| Jugi | Musicians and tailors | Darshandhari, Kusle, Kapali |
| Naye | Butchers and musicians | Khadgi, Shahi |
| Kulu | Drum-makers and cobblers | Kulu |
| Pode | Fishermen, sweepers | Pode, Deola, Pujari, Nepali |
| Chami | Sweepers | Chyame, Chamkhalak |
| Halahulu | Sweepers | Halahulu |
Newar Vs Maithili/Madheshi
In 1097 AD King Nanya Dev of the Karnat dynasty established his kingdom in the Mithila region (Tirahut). The center of the kingdom was Simraungadh (सिम्रौनगढ) which is now located in Bara district, Nepal. In 1324 AD, when the last king Harisingh Dev was defeated by Delhi Sultan Gayasudin Tuglak (ग़ियास सुद्दीन तुग़लुक़), King Hari Singh left for Kathmandu with the statue of Taleju Bhawani. Though he died on Hariharpur Gadhi (present-day Sindhuli district) his family made it to Kathmandu. Temples of Taleju Bhawani in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur districts are believed to be linked with the Mithila Kingdom. Many Maithili brahmins also migrated to Kathmandu valley during that period and afterward. During centuries of their residence in Kathmandu, they mixed up with the native people of the valley. Today, some of the Newar brahmin castes like Jha, Mishra, and Bhatta are believed to be originated from Maithili.
In 1097 AD King Nanya Dev of the Karnat dynasty established his kingdom in the Mithila region (Tirahut). The center of the kingdom was Simraungadh (सिम्रौनगढ) which is now located in Bara district, Nepal. In 1324 AD, when the last king Harisingh Dev was defeated by Delhi Sultan Gayasudin Tuglak (ग़ियास सुद्दीन तुग़लुक़), King Hari Singh left for Kathmandu with the statue of Taleju Bhawani. Though he died on Hariharpur Gadhi (present-day Sindhuli district) his family made it to Kathmandu. Temples of Taleju Bhawani in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur districts are believed to be linked with the Mithila Kingdom. Many Maithili brahmins also migrated to Kathmandu valley during that period and afterward. During centuries of their residence in Kathmandu, they mixed up with the native people of the valley. Today, some of the Newar brahmin castes like Jha, Mishra, and Bhatta are believed to be originated from Maithili.
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Tara Devi (1945-2006), Singer, aka Swar Samragi
Fattehman Singh Rajbhandari (1936-2013), Singer
Prem Dhwaj Pradhan (b.1938), Singer
Madan Krishna Shrestha (b.1950), Actor
Shiva Shrestha, Actor
Karishma Manandhar (b.1971), Actress
Tara Devi (1945-2006), Singer, aka Swar Samragi
Fattehman Singh Rajbhandari (1936-2013), Singer
Prem Dhwaj Pradhan (b.1938), Singer
Madan Krishna Shrestha (b.1950), Actor
Shiva Shrestha, Actor
Karishma Manandhar (b.1971), Actress
See Also
Tags: List of Newar Caste & Surnames
We are acharju newar but it is not mentioned here
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DeleteWe are Acharju Newar but it is not mentioned here and our gotra is Upamanya
ReplyDeleteNow a days Achajus are known as Karmacharya.
DeleteCan you told me about junchebu Shrestha why not mentioning
DeleteAcharju and karmacharya have same gotra upamanya
DeleteAre you belonging upamanyu gotra aasma acharju ?? I have some problem to find brotherhood so may I get help from you? And I m from upamanyu gotra.
ReplyDeleteNewar people can wear janeu thread
DeleteYes exactly newar people can wear janai too so let me know brotherhood
DeleteNewar people can wear janeu thredt
ReplyDeleteहाे । दिक्षित कर्माचार्य र जाेशीहरूले जनै धारणा गर्छन् ।
DeleteNewar Chhatharey Shrestha wear Janai. They are Clans like Joshi, Karmacharya, Malla, Pradhan, Pradhananga, Maskey, Rajbhandari, Hada, Kayastha, Rajbanshi, Raghubanshi, as well as pure Shrestha wear janai during their Bratabandha.
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ReplyDeleteHi what is ur surname we are Rajbhandari and we wear janai (6 dora)
DeleteWe usually do write shrestha nowadays but how I don’t know so I m searching brotherhood
DeleteI don’t know how many Dora did they use? According to my grandfather they used janai that’s all i know
DeleteNowadays we use to write shrestha
DeleteActualy some chathariya shrestha newar belongs to Brhamin family of mithila..But there is some wrong happened from our malla Kings Because they made caste by work field but some jyapu also worked in durbar and there sure name become shrestha and now they don't have gotra..in my opinion
DeleteBut I m belonging from upamannyu gotra so smoothly let me know my brotherhood
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ReplyDeleteIn which caste does the surname "Palubanjar" lies?
ReplyDeleteIn which caste does the surname "Palubanjar" lies?
ReplyDeleteAs a cast of bhaktapur district there are more than hundreds of cast which is not menson in this .why
ReplyDeleteDhakhwa is also from same Shakya Clan but not mentioned above.
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ReplyDeleteMusyaju, gajyaju and many are not mentioned ?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the gotra of Shakta?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the gotra of shakya
ReplyDeleteWhat is rajkarnikar gotra (newar)?
ReplyDeleteलवट भन्ने कस्ताे नेवार हाे जान्न चाहेकाे ।
ReplyDeleteयो चाहिँ प्राय नुवाकोट जिल्ला मा हुन्छ। उ बेला धामी हरुको खेताला हो।
DeleteWhere is Munakarmi ? ✌
ReplyDeleteKatila is also newar surname it is on (Panchthariya)
ReplyDeleteRajbanshi pani newar ho????
ReplyDeleteहो तर क्षेत्री पनि हुन्छन राजवङ्शी ।।।
DeleteWe are Rawal , which caste we fall in?
ReplyDeletefirst of all whoever can speak ,read,write Newari , he/she is newar ra jo sanga cha dhewa tyahi ho thulo newa . ... tato na charo bolna lekhna kehi aundaina , hing ko talo bokera ke jat ko ghamand garrne. bhayekai newari culture bachau , cast ko jhamela lai choda..tyo caste system malla ko kingdom ma society lai control garne banayeko thiyo , now that system can ne nostalgic but irrevalent now. .. grow up Newars before you are extinct......Lets all be United and fight for Single identity as Newars...period. Love from Canada.
ReplyDeleteShrestha is in chathariya, if you don't know the history don't waste your time writing these all.
ReplyDeleteके नेवारी समाजमा ब्रह्म गोत्र पनि छ? मेरा बाबा सानैमा बित्नुभएकोले बाबाको परिवारसंग हाम्रो राम्रो चिनजान छैन।
ReplyDeleteतर बाबाको डायरीमा लेखे अनुसार हाम्रो गोत्र ब्रह्म र थर पुजारी हरे। यस विषयमा केहि मद्दत गर्नुहुन्छ कि?
पोडे हो पोडे हो।
Deletem Shrestha ho tar malae mero gotr thaha xoin k hola mero gotr??
ReplyDeleteIam Shrestha what's my gottr??
ReplyDeleteWhy Aganja is not mentioned? We belong to newar community as well from Bhaktapur
ReplyDeleteWhat is the gotra of Ranjitkar?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the gotra of Ranjitkar
ReplyDeleteNagarkoti ra pahari chuta chuttai ho ki eutai cast hun?
ReplyDeleteIs gubhaji and gobhaju same?
ReplyDeleteWhat is gotra of Nagarkoti??????
ReplyDeletePama chai k ho
ReplyDeleteGuys can someone tell me if dware caste is newar or not??
ReplyDeleteWat will be the gotra of maskey thar?
ReplyDeleteMaskey thar ko gotra k ho?
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