Maharjan (), is one of the Hindu Buddhist Newar castes or groups of Nepal, predominantly from Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley. They are a major subgroup of the Jyapu ज्यापू: community inside the Newar community. Maharjan people along with the other subgroups of the same community are also known as Jyapus.
As a surname Notable people with the surname Maharjan include: Bal Gopal Maharjan (born 1975), Nepali footballer Biraj Maharjan (born 1990), Nepali footballer Chandra Maharjan, Nepali politician Chiri Babu Maharjan, Nepali politician Chhori Maiya Maharjan, Nepali missing person Deepak Maharjan (born 1983), Nepali boxer, Asian Games medalist Krishna Lal Maharjan (born 1954), Nepali politician Nanita Maharjan (born 1985), Nepali bodybuilder Prem Bahadur Maharjan, Nepali politician Pukar Maharjan, Nepali politician Sabita Maharjan (born 1980), Nepali computer scientist, professor in Norway Sushila Maharjan, Nepali biochemist and biotechnologist Rojman Maharjan, (Singer) Babu Raja Maharjan Most renown percussionist of Nepal John Maharjan (John Ma Tattoo) legendary, most renowned and celebrated tattoo artist from nepal Samraat Maharjan (Cricket Writer, Covers Nepali Cricket)
See also Newar Newar Buddhism Prajapati Tuladhar Dangol Vajracharya
References
External links About the fusion of Newar religion, art and culture. About the different types of script Jyapus