Rajdhoves

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{{Short description|Ethnic group of Nepal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox caste
|caste_name = Rajdhov or Rajdhob
|caste_name_in_local =
|image =
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption =
|abbreviation = RD
|varna =
|classification = Other Pure Castes
|gotra =
|veda = [[Rigveda]]
|guru =
|devak = '''Lakhai Baba'''
|religions = [[Hinduism]]
|languages = [[Hindi]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]]
|country = [[Nepal]] and India
|state =
|populated_states = [[Supaul]] and [[Saptari]]
|region = [[Bihar]] of India and [[Province No. 2]] of [[Nepal]]
|ethnicity = [[Madheshi people|Madhesi]]
|population = 17000+
|family_names =
|lineage =
|victory_weapon = [[Bow and arrow|Bow and Arrow]]
|endogamous = [[Monogamy]] by marriage
|notable_members = [[C. K. Raut]]
|disputed_grouping =
|status = [[Indigenous peoples|Indigenous]]
|official_website = {{URL|https://www.apankataiya.com}} {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/groups/166701086777926}}
|footnotes =
}}
'''Rajdhob or Rajdhov''' is an indigenous group of people based mainly in [[Terai]] of [[Nepal]]. In general, they are categorized as [[Madheshi people|Madhesi]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dahal |first1=Prof. Dr. Dilli Ram |title=Caste – Origin: Tarai groups |url=https://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Population%20Monograph%20V02.pdf |website=www.unfpa.org |access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

==Demography==
The total Rajdhob population in Nepal is estimated to be 15,391 among them 7,849 males and 7,542 females. [[Saptari district]] of Madhesh Province has 13,423 Rajdhob people which is the highest of all.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHPC 2021 Report |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/files/result-folder/Caste%20Ethnicity_report_NPHC_2021.pdf |website=cbs.gov.np |publisher=National Statistics Office|access-date=1 Dec 2023}}</ref>

===Surnames===
# Mandal/Madar ({{Langx|ne|मण्डल/मड़र}}){{Distinguish|Dhanuk}}{{refn|group=note|The surname ''Mandal'' has been used by other castes like [[Dhanuk]], Khatbe, Mahishya, Gangai, Kewat and even Kayastha in Nepal and India respectively. [[Bengalis|Bengali]] uses ''Mondal'' instead ''Mandal''.}}{{cn|date=April 2024}}
# Khadga ({{Langx|ne|खड्गा}}){{Distinguish|Khadka}}
# Raut ({{Langx|ne|राउत}})
# Majhi ({{Langx|ne|माझी}}){{Distinguish|Mallaah}}
# Singh
# Adhikari ({{Langx|ne|अधिकारी}}){{Distinguish|Adhikari}}
# Das ({{Langx|ne|दास}}){{Distinguish|Bania (caste)}}
# Laugi ({{Langx|ne|लौगी}})
# Sant ({{Langx|ne|संत}})
# Ishar ({{Langx|ne|ईसर}})
# Kapair ({{Langx|ne|कापैर}})
# Bishwas ({{Langx|ne|विश्वास}})
# Pramani ({{Langx|ne|प्रमाणी}})
# Paik ({{Langx|ne|पाईक}})
# Parihast ({{Langx|ne|परिहस्त}})
# Padey ({{Langx|ne|पाड़े}})
# Paikra ({{Langx|ne|पैकरा}})
# Gami ({{Langx|ne|गामी}})

===Inclusiveness===
As of 18 December 2019, only three of total Rajdhoves are in Nepal Army.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inclusiveness in the Nepali Army |url=https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/page/inclusiveness |website=www.nepalarmy.mil.np |publisher=Nepali Army |access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

===Language===
Mainly they speak [[Maithili language|Maithili]] and [[Angika]]. [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi]] and English are the preferable secondary language.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}

==Events==
1. Honour programme of [[Satya Narayan Mandal]] in DDC, Saptari meeting hall, [[Rajbiraj]] was organized by the Rajdhob Federation India/Nepal on 16 December 2017. This is the honorific moment after his win in the election of [[Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Honor Programme |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwNDtNkz_M |website=www.youtube.com |publisher=Mithila films Creation company |access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Rajdhov Diwas.jpg|thumb|Rajdhov Diwas Programme]]2. '''Rajdhov Diwas''': Rajdhov people organize a meeting day every year on the day of [[Vasant Panchami|Saraswati Puja]]. They spend some time together and discuss the issues for the upliftment of Rajdhoves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=तामाङ |first1=बृजमान |title=संकटमा परेको राजधोब समुदायको पहिचानको लागि संगठित हुनुपर्नेमा जोड |url=https://kanchanrup.news/ne_NP/संकटमा-परेको-राजधोब-समुद/?fbclid=IwAR2TbqhRNYUCt2iFF1ZuOVtNGIp1vpA1zu6oRFt80CGuUPQg06LwQ36jOTI |access-date=2 March 2020 |publisher=Kanchanrup News Portal |date=30 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=कोटेश्वरमा विद्याकी देवी सरस्वती माताको पूजा भव्यताका साथ मनाइँदै, पूजाराधना गर्न श्रद्धालुको भिड |url=https://www.nepalpana.com/posts/17353?fbclid=IwAR0on3Ol_uLAqsmxFcxNn4MaajX-piOtWI2Y5pmTpwLqVTmqWW0LORlEkbA#.XjKsCnEVK9u.facebook |access-date=2 March 2020 |publisher=Nepalpana |date=30 January 2020}}</ref>

==Poem==

{{Lang|mai|मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,}}<br />
{{Lang|mai|संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी }}

{{Lang|mai|ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,}}<br />
{{Lang|mai|सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी}}

{{Lang|mai|पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,}}<br />
{{Lang|mai|नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी}}

-Yugal Kishor Rajdhov

==Notable persons==
# Birendra Majhi - Mayor of [[Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality]], Saptari district <ref>{{cite news |last1=Report |first1=Post |title=Janamat Party's Birendra Majhi elected Hanumannagar Kalankalini Municipality mayor |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2022/05/18/janamat-party-s-birendra-majhi-elected-hanumannagar-kalankalini-municipality-mayor |access-date=25 Nov 2022 |agency=KMG |publisher=The Kathmandu Post |date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>
# [[Satya Narayan Mandal]] – [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)|CPNUML]] leader, former youth and sports minister of Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=झा |first1=अवधेशकुमार |title=राजधोव समुदायबाट पहिलो मन्त्री |url=https://ekantipur.com/news/2015/10/13/20151013085848.html |access-date=2 March 2020 |agency=Kantipur Network |publisher=Ekantipur |date=13 October 2015}}</ref>
# [[CK Raut]] - President of [[Janamat Party]] Nepal<ref>{{cite news |title=CK Raut led Alliance for Independent Madhes rechristened 'Janmat Party' |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/ck-raut-led-alliance-for-independent-madhes-rechristened-janmat-party/ |access-date=2 March 2020 |work=The Himalayan Times|date=18 March 2019}}</ref>
# Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal<ref>{{cite news |title=Madheshi Boy Awarded with HUMAN RIGHT AWARD in India |url=https://rautahatmadhesh.wordpress.com/category/prakash-mani-raut/ |access-date=2 March 2020 |publisher=Rautahat Madhesh}}</ref>
# Sameer Satyarth - Director at Raidonnews Media Group<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sravani |first=A. |date=2023-05-10 |title=19-year-old Sameer Satyarth's Entrepreneurial Journey - Interview Times |url=https://interviewtimes.net/19-year-old-sameer-satyarths-entrepreneurial-journey/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]
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