Rajdhoves Explained

Caste Name:Rajdhov or Rajdhob
Abbreviation:RD
Classification:Other Pure Castes
Veda:Rigveda
Devak:Lakhai Baba
Religions:Hinduism
Languages:Hindi and Maithili
Country:Nepal and India
Populated States:Supaul and Saptari
Region:Bihar of India and Province No. 2 of Nepal
Ethnicity:Madhesi
Population:17000+
Victory Weapon:Bow and Arrow
Endogamous:Monogamy by marriage
Notable Members:C. K. Raut
Status:Indigenous

Rajdhob or Rajdhov is an indigenous group of people based mainly in Terai of Nepal. In general, they are categorized as Madhesi.[1]

Demography

The total Rajdhob population in Nepal is estimated to be 15,391 among them 7,849 males and 7,542 females. Saptari district of Madhesh Province has 13,423 Rajdhob people which is the highest of all.[2]

Surnames

  1. Mandal/Madar
  2. Khadga
  3. Raut
  4. Majhi
  5. Singh
  6. Adhikari
  7. Das
  8. Laugi
  9. Sant
  10. Ishar
  11. Kapair
  12. Bishwas
  13. Pramani
  14. Paik
  15. Parihast
  16. Padey
  17. Paikra
  18. Gami

Inclusiveness

As of 18 December 2019, only three of total Rajdhoves are in Nepal Army.[3]

Language

Mainly they speak Maithili and Angika. Nepali, Bhojpuri, Hindi and English are the preferable secondary language.

Events

1. Honour programme of Satya Narayan Mandal in DDC, Saptari meeting hall, Rajbiraj was organized by the Rajdhob Federation India/Nepal on 16 December 2017. This is the honorific moment after his win in the election of Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2.[4]

2. Rajdhov Diwas: Rajdhov people organize a meeting day every year on the day of Saraswati Puja. They spend some time together and discuss the issues for the upliftment of Rajdhoves.[5] [6]

Poem




-Yugal Kishor Rajdhov

Notable persons

  1. Birendra Majhi - Mayor of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality, Saptari district [7]
  2. Satya Narayan Mandal – CPNUML leader, former youth and sports minister of Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.[8]
  3. CK Raut - President of Janamat Party Nepal[9]
  4. Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal[10]
  5. Sameer Satyarth - Director at Raidonnews Media Group[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dahal . Prof. Dr. Dilli Ram . Caste – Origin: Tarai groups . www.unfpa.org . 2 March 2020.
  2. Web site: NHPC 2021 Report . cbs.gov.np . Central Bereau of Statistics . 1 Dec 2023.
  3. Web site: Inclusiveness in the Nepali Army . www.nepalarmy.mil.np . Nepali Army . 2 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Honor Programme . www.youtube.com . Mithila films Creation company . 2 March 2020.
  5. News: तामाङ . बृजमान . संकटमा परेको राजधोब समुदायको पहिचानको लागि संगठित हुनुपर्नेमा जोड . 2 March 2020 . Kanchanrup News Portal . 30 January 2020.
  6. News: कोटेश्वरमा विद्याकी देवी सरस्वती माताको पूजा भव्यताका साथ मनाइँदै, पूजाराधना गर्न श्रद्धालुको भिड . 2 March 2020 . Nepalpana . 30 January 2020.
  7. News: Report . Post . Janamat Party's Birendra Majhi elected Hanumannagar Kalankalini Municipality mayor . 25 Nov 2022 . KMG . The Kathmandu Post . May 18, 2022.
  8. News: झा . अवधेशकुमार . राजधोव समुदायबाट पहिलो मन्त्री . 2 March 2020 . Kantipur Network . Ekantipur . 13 October 2015.
  9. News: CK Raut led Alliance for Independent Madhes rechristened 'Janmat Party' . 2 March 2020 . The Himalayan Times. 18 March 2019.
  10. News: Madheshi Boy Awarded with HUMAN RIGHT AWARD in India . 2 March 2020 . Rautahat Madhesh.
  11. Web site: Sravani . A. . 2023-05-10 . 19-year-old Sameer Satyarth's Entrepreneurial Journey - Interview Times . 2024-01-18 . en-US.

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