Basnet
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For the aristocratic Basnyat family of Gorkha, see Basnyat family.
Basnet/Basnyat (Nepali: बस्नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India.[1] It is commonly found among Jharra Chhetri community.[2]
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Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | Khas |
Word/name | Karnali, Nepal |
Meaning | Warrior |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Basnyat, Basnet |
See also | Thapa, Rana, Karki, Khadka |
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There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal:
- The Shreepali (Sripali) Jumli Basnets of Jumla bharadwaja later Gorkha.
- The Khaptari (Khaptadi Basnyat)of Khaptad Raghuvanshi Kshatriya Kaushik gotriya
- The Lamichhane; Garga gotriya Basnets