Niraula
Niraula (Nepali: निरौला), sometimes also referred as "Niroula") is a Nepali surname. "Niraula" is a surname of both Brahmin's and Kshetri's in Nepal and some parts of India. They are the descendants of Bharadvaja (Nepali: भारद्वाज ऋषि) whose gotra is Bharadwaaj Gotra (भारद्वाज ऋषि).
 The word "Niraula" written in Devanagari script | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈnih-rau-laa] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nepali |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Nepali |
| Word/name | Nepal |
| Meaning | Brahmin from Nirauli |
| Region of origin | South Asia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Sub Divided from Bhandari |
| Derivative(s) | Niraula Brahmin, Niraula Chhetri |
| See also | Poudel, Bhattarai, Adhikari, Subedi, Sapkota |
Residence of Niraulas
People with the Surname "Niraula" are living in majority of Districts in Nepal including Jhapa, Okhaldhunga, Salyan, Morang, Kathmandu and others. In India, they live in Places such as Upper Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Notable people
- Deepa Shree Niraula (born 1975), Nepali actress
- Mohan Niraula ( Actor/Director)
- Lekhnath Niraula ( Actor/Director)
- Hari Niraula Kakroch ( Actor/Director)
- Pabitra Niraula Kharel, Nepali politician
References
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