Bohora
Bohara (Nepali: बोहरा), Bohora (बोहोरा) or Bohara (बोहरा), is a Brahmin (bahun) and Chhetri surname of Nepal.[1]
| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bohara, Bohora, Bohra |
| Derivative(s) | Bohara Brahmin, Bohra chhetri, Bohara Ekthariya |
| See also | Mahat, Katwal, Rayamajhi, Budhathoki |
Bohara belonged to Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of Gorkha Kingdom.[2]
Notable people with surname Bohara
Notable Bohora/Bohara include: <--!Only add people who have their own English Wikipedia article-->
- Amrit Kumar Bohara, CPN-UML politician; former Minister of Nepal
- Moti Lal Bohara, former Inspector General of Nepal Police
- Ram Bahadur Bohara, politician; former Member of Parliament, Nepal
- Avinash Bohara, Nepalese cricketer
References
- Pradhan, Kumar (1991). The Gorkha conquests: The process and consequences of the unification of Nepal, with particular reference to eastern Nepal. ISBN 978-0-19-562723-7.
- Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.
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