Khadka

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Khadka is a surname of Kshatriya caste/community in Hindus all over the World. A large majority of Khadkas are Hindus, and are from Kshtriya and Magar cast. Khadka is one of the five castes honored by King Prithvi Narayan Shah with the hereditary title of Kaji.

Before Drabya Bikram Shah, Khadkas used to be Kings of Kalikot and Gorkha, before that they used to be great warriors fighting near Sukantamaliyena near Sindhwali, their main purpose being to save the valley's kingdom from intruders. According to different records there are 47 types of khadka with 12 different Gotra. Some Khadkas are also found in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan, etc.

Some of the Khadkas are as follows

  • Aatreya Puwanwar Khadka
  • Bashitha Khadka
  • Ghimire Khadka
  • Kalikote Khadka
  • Khabatari Khadka
  • Kunwar Khadka
  • Lakai Khadka
  • Lamichhane Khadka
  • Maharaji Khadkas
  • Poudel Khadka
  • Puwar Khadka
  • Subedi Khadka

Likewise there are 47 types of khadkas.

Notable people with the name include:

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