Khadka
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Derivation | Khadga (sword) |
| Meaning | Sword bearer |
| Other names | |
| Cognates | Katwal, Khandayat |
| Derivatives | Khadka Kshatri, Khadka kaji, Maharajhi Khadka, Kalikote Khadka |
| See also | Kunwar, Basnet, Karki, Thapa |
Khadka (Nepali: खड्का), anciently called as Khaḍka (Sanskrit: खड्गा), is a surname of Khas/Chhetri caste. Khadga was an ancient Paikelā (warrior) rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā chhetri. The last King Mansingh Khadka Magar of Majhakot (Gorkha), before Drabya Bikram Shah became King of Gorkha