Maharjan (Nepali: महर्जन), is one of the Hindu Buddhist Newar castes or groups of Nepal,[1][2] predominantly from Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley.[3] They are a major subgroup of the Jyapu ज्यापू: community inside the Newar community. Maharjan [4]people along with the other subgroups of the same community are also known as Jyapus.[1]
As a surname
Notable people with the surname Maharjan include:
- Bal Gopal Maharjan (born 1975), Nepali footballer
- Biraj Maharjan (born 1990), Nepali footballer
- Chandra Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Chiri Babu Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Chhori Maiya Maharjan, Nepali missing person
- Deepak Maharjan (born 1983), Nepali boxer, Asian Games medalist
- Krishna Lal Maharjan (born 1954), Nepali politician
- Nanita Maharjan (born 1985), Nepali bodybuilder
- Prem Bahadur Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Pukar Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Sabita Maharjan (born 1980), Nepali computer scientist, professor in Norway
- Sushila Maharjan, Nepali biochemist and biotechnologist
- Rojman Maharjan, (Singer)
- Babu Raja Maharjan Most renown percussionist of Nepal
- John Maharjan (John Ma Tattoo) legendary, most renowned and celebrated tattoo artist from nepal
See also
References
- ^ "Preservers of Newar Culture Jyapus of the Valley". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Nagarjuna Institute : Articles about Newar Buddhism - Monasticism in Newar Buddhism...". www.niem.com.np. Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Morsch, Dale (21 July 1982). Nepalese family counts blessings [Nepalese family counts blessings]. Kathmandu, Nepal: The Durant Daily Democrat. p. 6.
- ^ "One moment, please...". aippnet.org. Archived 23 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-16.