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Pokharel or Pokhrel (Nepali:पोख्रेल/पोखरेल) is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar. They are believed to be the direct descendant of Rishi Aatreya(आत्रेया), one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages).
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Divisions based on Sub-communities
Pokhrel is a sub caste referred to as थर (thar) in the Nepalese community. The pokhrel has fourfold divisions: Paani pokhrel and Dudh Pokhrel.
Religion
Pokhrel people are the decedents of Khas people of the ancient Khas kingdom of the western Nepal and follow Hinduism. Under the caste system of the Khas people, e.g. Bahun, Chettri, Bhakuni, Thakuri, etc., Pokhrel surname fall under the Bahun and Chettri category.
Culture
The Pokhrel community adheres to the traditional Hindu-Nepali Brahmanic culture. Originally from the central-hilly region of Nepal, which encompasses districts such as Parbat, Pokhara, Gorkha, and Syangja, the Pokhrel population has since dispersed widely across Nepal and into neighboring India.
Gotras of Pokhrel
Gotra is the clan system. Generally it is the group of people of several generations who are the descendants of an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Pokhrel belongs to Aatreya gotra. They are known to be the descendants of Rishi Aatreya. The similar gotra of Pokhrel is Poudel.
Pokhrel Kulbansa Pratisthan Nepal Contact Office (पोख्रेल कुलवंश प्रतिष्ठान नेपाल सम्पर्क कार्यालय)
Krishna Mandir Village
Damak Municipality Ward Number-16,
Mechi Zone, Jhapa- District
Eastern Nepal
Contact Number: 023-400034, +977 9805324453 (Tej Nath Pokhrel, Founder)
Direction: [1] Direction to the contact office
Notable people with Pokhrel Surname
Pokhrel or Pokharel (पाेखरेल) is a Nepalese surname. Notable people with the surname include: