Basnet

For the aristocratic Basnyat family of Gorkha, see Basnyat family.

Basnet
LanguageNepali, Doteli, Kumaoni,Garhwali
Origin
LanguagesKhas,Hindi
Word/nameKarnali, Nepal
MeaningWarrior
Other names
Variant formsBasnyat, Basnet
See alsoThapa, Rana, Karki, Khadka

Basnet/Basnyat (Nepali: बस्‍नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India. It is commonly found among Jharra Chhetri.

There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal:

  • The Shreepali (Sripali) Jumli Basnets of Jumla bharadwaja later Gorkha.
  • The Khulal Basnets of Dhananjaya Gotriya
  • The Khaptari (Khaptadi Basnyat)King of Khaptad Raghuvanshi Kshatriya Kaushik gotriya
  • The Khaptadi Basnets with Kaushalaya gotra
  • The Lamichhane; Garga gotriya Basnets
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