Newar Caste

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Newar Caste refer to the various subdivision of Newars on the basis of designated occupation.

[edit] List of castes

In alphabetic order, they are:

  • Bajracharya / Vajracharya (Buddhist priests, Gubhaju)
  • Chyami (sweepers)
  • Jati(music player)
  • Joshi (astrologers)
  • Kulu (drum-makers)
  • Maharjan(Jyapu, farmers)
  • Manandhar (oil pressers)
  • Nakarmi (blacksmiths)
  • Pradhan / Shrestha, (Administrators)
  • Prajapati(Kumha)(Poters)
  • Puun or Chitrakar (Artist/Painter)
  • Rajkarnikar halwai (confectioners)
  • Ranjitkar (dyers/dye related professionals)
  • Sagajyu(Merchant)
  • Sayajyu(Cleaner)
  • Shahi/Khadgi
  • Shakya (Gurju,goldsmiths)
  • Tamrakar (copper craftsmen)
  • Tuladhar (weigher craftsmen)


Topics of Newar
Religion: Hinduism · Buddhism · Newar Buddhism
Music: Newari Music · Dhime · Bhusyaa
Cuisine: Newari Cuisine · Ailaa · Baji · Chataamari · Chwelaa · Jaa · Kachilaa · Lakhamari · Sanyaa · Sanyaakhunya · Thwon
Festival: Newari Festival · Goon la · Sa Paru · Yanya Punhi · Swanti
Rituals: Bahra · Ehee · Jankwa · Jaa Nakigu · Ketaa Pujaa · Iihipaa
Architecture: Newari Architecture · Stupa · Pagoda · Vihara · Chaitya
Language: Nepal Bhasa · Nepal Bhasa literature · Siddhidas Mahaju · Chittadhar "Hridaya" · Siddhicharan Shrestha · Sukraraj Shastri · Jayaprakash Malla · Durga Lal Shrestha · Dhooswan Sayami
Deities: Swayambhunath · Pashupatinath · Janabahaadya · Lakhey · Majipa Lakhey
Castes: Newar Caste
Misc: Newari Dance · Nepal Sambat · Kathmandu · Patan · Bhaktapur
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