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Bohra
बोहरा
Language(s)Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni
Origin
Language(s)Khas language
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
Other names
Variant form(s)Bohara, Bohora,Bohra
Derivative(s)Bohara Brahmin,rajput, Bohra chhetri, Bohara Ekthariya
See alsoMahat, Katwal, Rayamajhi, Raut, Budhathoki, Chauhan

Bohra (Nepali: बोहरा), also known as Bohora (बोहोरा) or Bohara (बोहरा), is a Brahmin (bahun) and Chhetri surname of the Khas community of Nepal.[1]

Bohra belonged to Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of Gorkha Kingdom.[2] In western Nepal, the Bohara title is in use from Katyuri Kingdom of Doti, Joshimath and Askot by the Kshatriyas, at the time of old Feudal kingdom system of around 12th century (also known as Jamindari Pratha).

Notable people with surname Bohara

Notable Bohora/Bohara include: <--!Only add people who have their own English Wikipedia article-->

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.