Devkota
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| Language | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Derivation | Devkot |
| Other names | |
| Derivatives | Jaisi Devkota, Devkota Khatri |
| See also | Dhakal, Bhattarai, Adhikari, Subedi, Dhungana, Sapkota |
Devkota (Nepali: देवकोटा) is a surname used by Khas Bahun communities of Nepal.[1][citation needed] Notable people with the surname include:
- Laxmi Prasad Devkota (1909–1959), Nepali writer
- Bachaspati Devkota, Nepalese communist leader
- Rajeshwor Devkota, Nepalese political leader
- Rishi Devkota, Nepalese communist leader
- Upendra Devkota, Nepalese neurosurgeon
- Dinesh Chandra Devkota, Nepalese Engineer and former Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission
- Madhav Prasad Devkota, Nepalese writer
- Khim Lal Devkota, Nepalese politician [2]
- Krishna Jwala Devkota, Nepalese journalist
- Kiran Devkota , Nepalese Pediatrician
- Prajesh Devkota , crown prince of devkota empire .
- Manita Devkota, Miss Universe Nepal 2018 and Top 10 Miss Universe 2018
[ [Prajesh devkota is also grandson of laxmi prasad devkota ] ]
