People bearing the name Dhakal include:
Kulananda Dhakal, chief priest and astrologer of the 18th-century ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah
Ram Krishna Dhakal (born 1974), singer
Ek Nath Dhakal (born 1974), politician
Rishi Dhakal, US Based Nepalese businessman, Honorary Consul General California United State of America
Ramnath Dhakal, From Rupandehi, Nepalese politician,
Janardan Dhakal, From Rasuwa, Nepalese politician,
Baburam Dhakal, (born 4 April 1979) film director of Nepal
Shyam Dhakal, (born November 5, 1981) Alpine skier from Nepal.
Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, (born on October 1, 1982 in Jhapa), actor
Punya Prasad Dhakal, Bhutanese Dutch-based physician
