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The Dalits of Nepal and
a New Constitution
Castes
“Sub-Castes”
Surnames
Traditional Occupation
Play Panche Baja musical
Damai/Dholi
Pariyar
Suchikar
Ngarachi
Dholi
Hudke
Adhikari; Asasaya; Aujee; Kanal (Kandel);
Katuwal; Kakrki Dholee (Mudula; Sutar;
Lama; Khulal); Kalakheti; Koirala;
Khatiwada; Khati; Guide (Guindel); Gautam
(Gotame [Siwa]); Ghale; Gurung; Cahar;
Chuhan; Jairu; Thagunna; Thatal; Daude;
Dhyakee; Tiwari; Trikatri; Thapa; Darnal;
Das; Nagarchi; Negi; Nepal; Naubag;
Chudal; Panta; Panchkoti; Pokharel;
Bardewa; Bagchand; Bagdas; Baiju;
Budhathoki; Budhaprithi; Bhandari;
Bhattarai; Bhitrikoti; Bhusal; Magar; Mote;
Mahara; Male; Rajabar; Ranapaili (Ranapal;
Ranapaheli); Rana; Rai; Raingai; Raika;
Ryainjhyain; Lapre; Lamghate; Luintel;
Shildhar; Sunam; Sundas; Suncheuri; Sahi
Samundri (Sai; Saisamundri;
Samundrasai); Suji; Hingmang; Hudke;
Aptarya; Ghalek; Bhedikar; Betuwa;
Dharal; Retan; Bitalu; Nagarkoti; Yagne;
Ghatani; Bhende Siba; Kekhure Siba;
Sungure Siba; Damai Pariyar; Ratnapariyar;
Achhame Pariyar; Chhinal Pariyar; Thak
Pariyar; Nakadholi
instrument during marriage and
on auspici ous occasions
Tailoring
Tailoring
Play Nagara musical instrument
during special occasion in
temples and palace
Government’s messenger to
inform community people by
playing Dhol
Play Hudke musical instrument
Gaine
N/A
Adhikari; Kami; Kalakausik; Kala Paudel;
Kalichan; Gosain; Jogi; Thakuri; Turki;
Bahun; Budhathoki; Baikar; Badhyakar;
Bestha; Bista; Bogatai; Bhusal (Parbate);
Maheswar; Biswakarma; Bishnupad;
Raisamundra; Sursaman; Setaparbat;
Setichan; Kookchin Rana
Singing by playing Sarangi
musical instrument
Badi
N/A
Khati; Rasailithapa; Rasaili; Lekali; Chhinal;
Baral; Thakur; Rana; Kumal; Khadka; Jogi;
Bote; Upadhyaya; Rijal; Singha; Shrestha;
Paudel; Adhikari; Kami; Damai; Badsaha;
Khan; Dhital; Niraula
Produce musical instruments
such as Madal, Dholak, clay
products such as Chilim,
gagri(and lately associated with
sex work by some women)
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