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Khadka (Nepali: खड्का), anciently called as Khaḍka (Sanskrit: खड्गा), is a surname of Magar and Khas/Chhetri caste.[1]: 22 Khadga was an ancient Paikelā (warrior) rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā chhetri.[1]: 89 The last magar King Mansingh Khadka Magar of Majhakot (Gorkha), before Drabya Bikram Shah became King of Gorkha
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Kunwar Khadka clan
Prime Minister of Nepal Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana belonged to the Kunwar family[2] of the Khadka clan.[3] The Kunwar family genealogy also states the title of 'Kunwar Khadka' which was taken by the ancestors of the Kunwar family.[4]
...The hill Raja asked for the daughter of Raja of Bīnātī, a Bagāle Kṣetrī and married her to Rāma Siṃha.[4] They had six sons over 10–12 years, one of whom was recognized by the title of Kum̐vara Khaḍkā for bravery displayed in the battle against Raja of Satān Koṭ.[4] The title was used by his descendants....
— The Kunwar family genealogy by Daniel Wright[4]
After the premiership of Jung Bahadur Kunwar, the Kunwar family through a royal order took up the title of Rana and claimed themselves as Rajput family of Chittor in India and founded the Rana dynasty.[5]
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Notable people
- Hari Khadka, football player
- Hari Bahadur Khadka, Member of 2nd Constituent Assembly
- Khum Bahadur Khadka, former minister
- Kul Bahadur Khadka, Lieutenant General
- Narayan Khadka, ex minister of urban development
- Nirajan Khadka, football player
- Paras Khadka, cricket player
- Pradeep Khadka, actor
- Shweta Khadka, actress
- Sumi Khadka, actress
- Swastima Khadka, actress
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