Koirala
| Pronunciation | /koi̯ˈraːlaː/ |
|---|---|
| Languages | Nepali, Doteli, Sanskrit, Kumaoni, Garhwali, Hindi, Burmese, Dzongkha |
| Origin | |
| Language | Khas |
| Meaning | Toponym of Koirali |
| Other names | |
| Cognates | Aryal, Dahal, Dhakal, Ghimire, Pokhrel, |
| Derivative | Koirala Khatri (K.C.) |
| See also | Adhikari, Bhattarai, Paudel, Subedi |
Koirala (Nepali: कोइराला) is a surname of Khas people of South Asia, primarily found among Hindu communities such as Hill Brahmin and Hill Chettri of Nepal, and to a lesser extent in Myanmar (Burmese Gurkhas) and other South Asian countries such as India (Indian Gorkhas) and Bhutan (Lhotshampa people). The Koirala surname belongs to the Maudgalya clan.
Etymology
The Koirala is an toponymic surname derived from Koirali village, located in the Sinja Valley of Jumla District in Karnali Province, Nepal.
Traditions
The Koirala people traditionally worship Masto as their family deity (Kuldevata). The form of worship consist of animal sacrifices, such as goats or sheep.
Notable people
- Anuradha Koirala, Nepalese social activist and founder of Maiti Nepal
- Bhagawan Koirala, Nepalese cardiac surgeon and former Executive Director
- Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician and the first demotrically elected Prime Minister of Nepal
- Bharat Koirala, Nepalese journalist and winner of the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism
- Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician and five-time Prime Minister of Nepal and the Head of State (2007 to 2008)
- Krishna Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician and the founder of the Koirala family
- Manisha Koirala, Nepalese film actress
- Matrika Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician and the first Prime Minister of Nepal after the Rana regime from (1951–1952; 1953–1955)
- Mohan Koirala, Nepalese poet and winner of the Madan Puraskar and the Sajha Puraskar (2x)
- Prakash Koirala, Nepalese politician
- Raj Ballav Koirala, Nepalese film actor
- Shashanka Koirala, Nepalese politician
- Shekhar Koirala, Nepalese politician
- Siddharth Koirala, Nepalese film actor
- Sujata Koirala, Nepalese politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
- Sujata Koirala, Nepalese film actress
- Sushil Koirala, Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal
- Sushila Koirala, Former first lady of Nepal
- Tarini Prasad Koirala, Nepalese politician, journalist and writer
See also
- Koirala family – a Nepalese political dynasty
References
- ↑ "List of Gotra and Thari". karma99.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Mindat.org". mindat.org. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Last name KOIRALA: origin and meaning". Geneanet. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Forced seasonal migration causes gender role transformations". Setopati. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Lamsal, Basanta (2024-07-23). "Masto Culture: The Ancestral Deity of Kshatriyas". www.nepalholiday.com. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
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