Siwakoti Explained

Siwakoti
Origin:Dolakha, Nepal
Meaning:Unknown
Language:Nepali
Language origin:Khas
Variant:Siwakoti, Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti, Shivakoti

Siwakoti also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, Northeast India, & Bhutan. Siwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar in the Nepalese community.

According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Siwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: Singh. Rishi. 2006-01-19. Insurgency toll 13,000: Siwakoti. 2021-12-06. The Himalayan Times. en.
  2. News: Weir. Richard. 1999-02-14. NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: WOODSIDE; In Film, Real-Life Misadventures. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-06. 0362-4331.