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.[1]
Etymology
The Koirala is an toponymic surname derived from Koirali village, located in the Sinja Valley of Jumla District in Karnali Province, Nepal.[2][3][4]
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.[5]
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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