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{{Short description| Indian surname in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, India}}
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'''Adhikari''' ([[Devanāgarī]]: अधिकारी, [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: අදිකාරී) (also spelled '''Adhikary or Adhicary''') is a Hindu and Buddhist surname native to the [[Indian subcontinent]], mainly found in [[Nepal]], [[India]], and [[Sri Lanka]]. It is found among several groups including [[Bengali Hindus|Bengalis]], [[Nepalis]], [[Bihari people|Biharis]], [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]], [[Marathi people|Marathis]]<ref>Ethnographical Notes on Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu, Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu Social Club, Poona,
'''Adhikari''' ([[Devanāgarī]]: अधिकारी, [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: අදිකාරී, [[Bengali language|Bengali]]: অধিকারী, [[Odia language| Odia]] : ଅଧିକାରୀ; also spelt '''Adhikary''') is a [[surname]] originating in the [[Indian subcontinent]]. Those having their surname as Adhikari are mainly found in [[Nepal]] and Indian states of  [[Uttarakhand]], [[West Bengal]] and also in fewer parts of Southern [[Bihar]] such as [[Bhagalpur]], [[Purnea]] etc. as these areas have a greater influence of [[Bengali culture]] and many [[Bengalis]] have settled in these area. In Bengal Adhikari surname is mainly found among Baishnab
1904, Page 4-5</ref> and [[Kumaoni people|Kumaonis]]<ref>{{cite book |author1=Shibani Roy |author2=S. H. M. Rizvi |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LgAdAAAAYAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=B.R. |isbn=978-81-7646-247-1 |page=3 }}</ref><ref name="Subba1989">{{cite book|title=Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas|author=Subba, Tanka Bahadur|date=1989|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788173041143|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1yZuAAAAMAAJ|quote=Some of the [[Chhetri]] clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.}}</ref> Adhikari is literally translated as ''Officer''.<ref name="hindi2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindi2dictionary.com/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-meaning-english.html|title=अधिकारी Meaning in English|website=hindi2dictionary.com}}</ref>
, and other communities as well.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n6nrAAAAMAAJ |title=Bharatiya Samajik Chintan |date=2000 |publisher=Indian Academy of Social Sciences |pages=95 |language=en}}</ref> In Nepal, Adhikari are of [[Bahun|Brahmin]], [[Chhetri]] and [[Rajbanshi people|Rajbanshi]]. The surname is also found among several groups including [[Bengali Hindus|Bengalis]], [[Bihari people|Biharis]], [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]], [[Marathi people|Marathis]], [[Odia people|Odias]], [[Nepali people|Nepalese]], [[Rajbanshi people|Kamatapuri]] and [[Kumaoni people|Kumaonis]].<ref>{{cite book |author1=Shibani Roy |author2=S. H. M. Rizvi |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LgAdAAAAYAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=B.R. |isbn=978-81-7646-247-1 |page=3 }}</ref><ref name="Subba1989">{{cite book|title=Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas|author=Subba, Tanka Bahadur|date=1989|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788173041143|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1yZuAAAAMAAJ|quote=Some of the [[Chhetri]] clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.}}</ref> Adhikari is literally translated as ''Officer''.<ref name="hindi2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindi2dictionary.com/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-meaning-english.html|title=अधिकारी Meaning in English|website=hindi2dictionary.com}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
 
* [[Ayush Adhikari]], Indian professional footballer
People with this surname include:
* [[Anil Adhikari]], Nepalese rapper better known by his stage name [[Yama Buddha]]
* [[Amrit Bhushan Dev Adhikari]], Indian writer from Assam
* [[Amrit Bhushan Dev Adhikari]], Indian writer from Assam
* [[Bharat Mohan Adhikari]], Nepalese politician
* [[Bharat Mohan Adhikari]], Nepalese politician
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* [[Keki Adhikari]], Nepalese actress
* [[Keki Adhikari]], Nepalese actress
* [[Khagaraj Adhikari]], Nepalese politician from Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
* [[Khagaraj Adhikari]], Nepalese politician from Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
* [[Khushal Singh Adhikari]], Indian politician
* [[Kshetra Pratap Adhikary]], Nepalese lyricist
* [[Kshetra Pratap Adhikary]], Nepalese lyricist
* [[Man Mohan Adhikari]], 31st Prime Minister of Nepal
* [[Man Mohan Adhikari]], 31st Prime Minister of Nepal
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* [[Rajesh Singh Adhikari]], Indian soldier
* [[Rajesh Singh Adhikari]], Indian soldier
* [[Ram Nath Adhikari]], Nepalese politician
* [[Ram Nath Adhikari]], Nepalese politician
* [[Rana X. Adhikari]], American experimental physicist
* [[Ranu Devi Adhikari]], Nepalese singer
* [[Ranu Devi Adhikari]], Nepalese singer
* [[Sadhan Kumar Adhikari]], Indian physics professor
* [[Sadhan Kumar Adhikari]], Indian physics professor
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* [[Sisir Adhikari]], Indian politician
* [[Sisir Adhikari]], Indian politician
* [[Suvendu Adhikari]], Indian politician
* [[Suvendu Adhikari]], Indian politician
* [ Bodh Bikram Adhikary,First person to do masters in English and Headmaster of Kathmandu high school
* [ Kalyan Bikram Adhikary, son of Bodh Bikram Adhikary principal private secretary to his majesty king Mahendra and Birendra ,governor of nepal rashtriya bank,Chairman for ADB Bank Manila, Ambassador to France from Nepal


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Chhetri communities}}


[[Category:Bengali Hindu surnames]]
[[Category:Bengali Hindu surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames of Nepalese origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Sinhalese origin]]
[[Category:Nepali-language surnames]]
[[Category:Khas surnames]]
[[Category:Sinhalese surnames]]

Latest revision as of 01:43, 22 March 2026

For the railway station, see Adhikari railway station. For the Tamil movie, see Adhikari (film).


Adhikari
Language(s)Nepali, Kumaoni, Odia, Bengali, Sinhalese
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/nameSouth Asia
DerivationAdhikar (Right/Authority)
MeaningOfficer[1]
Other names
Variant form(s)Adhikary

Adhikari (Devanāgarī: अधिकारी, Sinhala: අදිකාරී, Bengali: অধিকারী, Odia : ଅଧିକାରୀ; also spelt Adhikary) is a surname originating in the Indian subcontinent. Those having their surname as Adhikari are mainly found in Nepal and Indian states of Uttarakhand, West Bengal and also in fewer parts of Southern Bihar such as Bhagalpur, Purnea etc. as these areas have a greater influence of Bengali culture and many Bengalis have settled in these area. In Bengal Adhikari surname is mainly found among Baishnab , and other communities as well.[2] In Nepal, Adhikari are of Brahmin, Chhetri and Rajbanshi. The surname is also found among several groups including Bengalis, Biharis, Sinhalese, Marathis, Odias, Nepalese, Kamatapuri and Kumaonis.[3][4] Adhikari is literally translated as Officer.[1]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "अधिकारी Meaning in English". hindi2dictionary.com.
  2. ↑ Bharatiya Samajik Chintan. Indian Academy of Social Sciences. 2000. p. 95.
  3. ↑ Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 3. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.
  4. ↑ Subba, Tanka Bahadur (1989). Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788173041143. Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.

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