Jharra Chhetri
| Jharrā | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Subcaste of Chhetri |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Nepali, Sanskrit |
| Country | Nepal, India |
| Family names | Basnet/Basnyat, Bista/Bisht, Bohara, Budhathoki, Chauhan, Karki, Katuwal, Khadka, Kunwar, Mahat, Rawal, Ranabhat, Raut, Thapa. |
| Feudal title | Kaji Sa'ab, Dewan sahib, Mukhtiyar, Chautariya (चौतरिया) etc. All the titles being different administrative posts. |
| Victory weapon | Khukuri |
| Notable members | Thapa (,Basnyat family, Kunwar family, Thapa dynasty Family of Amar Singh Thapa |
| Subdivisions | Bahuthariya Ekthariya |
| Related groups | Thakuri, Bahun |
| Historical grouping | Tagadhari castes |
| Reservation (Education) | No (Forward Caste) |
| Reservation (Employment) | No |
| Reservation (Other) | No |
| Kingdom (original) | Khasa Kingdom |
| Kingdom (other) | Gorkha Kingdom, Jumla Kingdom |
Jharra Chhetri(/ˈʒərrɑː/) are the subgroup of the Chhetri caste of the Khas ethnic group. Jharra Chhetri wear the six threaded Janai (sacred thread). They are historically Indo Aryan people. Communities of Jharras include Basnet/Basnyat, Thapa, Karki, Kunwar, Khadka, Katuwal, Rawat, and Bisht.