Khanal Explained

Khanal खनाल
Pronunciation:	Khanaal (khanāl)
Language:	Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni
Language origin:	Khas
Origin:	Khasa kingdom
Derivative:	upadhe Khanal, Khanal
See also:	Koirala, Pokharel, Bhattarai, Aryal, Dhakal, Subedi

Khanal (ne|खनाल) is a common surname among the hill brahmins (पहारी ब्राह्मण) of Nepal. The Khanals belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of the Gorkha Kingdom.^[1]

Notable people with the name include:

• Dev Khanal (born 2005), Nepalese cricketer
• Dipendra K. Khanal, Nepalese film director
• Jhala Nath Khanal, Nepalese politician, Prime Minister of Nepal for part of 2011
• Rewati Raman Khanal, ex-chief Secretary to the King Birendra of Nepal
• Sardar Yadunath Khanal, pioneer diplomat; ex-Foreign Affair Secretary of Nepal; ex-Ambassador to US, India, and China

Notes and References

1. Book: Pradhan, Kumar L. . Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839 . Concept Publishing Company . 2012 . 9788180698132 . New Delhi . 8 .