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Siwakoti

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Siwakoti
Language(s)Nepali
Origin
Language(s)Khas
Word/nameDolakha, Nepal
MeaningUnknown
Other names
Variant form(s)Siwakoti, Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti, Shivakoti

Siwakoti (Nepali: सिवाकोटी) also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, Northeast India, & Bhutan. Siwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar in the Nepalese community.

According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Siwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).

Notable people

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  • Dr. Yuba Raj Siwakoti, A. Professor, Central Washington University, USA.[1]
  • Chintamani Siwakoti, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank[2]
  • Barsha Siwakoti, Nepali Film Actress
  • Dr. Yam Siwakoti, A. Professor, University of Technology Sydney.
  • Hari Siwakoti - Nepali Film Actor/Director(First Nepali film made in USA)[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Yuba Siwakoti". Central Washington University. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ Singh, Rishi (2006-01-19). "Insurgency toll 13,000: Siwakoti". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. ^ Weir, Richard (1999-02-14). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: WOODSIDE; In Film, Real-Life Misadventures". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-06.