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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Ethnic group of Nepal}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} | ||
{{Infobox caste | |||
{{Infobox caste | |caste_name = Rajdhov or Rajdhob | ||
|caste_name= Rajdhov or Rajdhob | |caste_name_in_local = | ||
|caste_name_in_local= | |image = | ||
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|alt = | |||
|abbreviation= RD | |caption = | ||
|varna= | |abbreviation = RD | ||
|classification= Other Pure Castes | |varna = | ||
|gotra= | |classification = Other Pure Castes | ||
|veda= [[Rigveda]] | |gotra = | ||
|guru= | |veda = [[Rigveda]] | ||
|devak= '''Lakhai Baba''' | |guru = | ||
|religions= [[Hinduism]] | |devak = '''Lakhai Baba''' | ||
|languages= [[Hindi]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]] | |religions = [[Hinduism]] | ||
|country= [[Nepal]] and | |languages = [[Hindi]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]] | ||
|state= | |country = [[Nepal]] and India | ||
|populated_states= [[Supaul]] and [[Saptari]] | |state = | ||
|region= [[Bihar]] of | |populated_states = [[Supaul]] and [[Saptari]] | ||
|ethnicity= [[Madheshi people|Madhesi]] | |region = [[Bihar]] of India and [[Province No. 2]] of [[Nepal]] | ||
|population= 17000+ | |ethnicity = [[Madheshi people|Madhesi]] | ||
|family_names= | |population = 17000+ | ||
|lineage= | |family_names = | ||
|victory_weapon=[[Bow and arrow|Bow and Arrow]] | |lineage = | ||
|endogamous=[[Monogamy]] by marriage | |victory_weapon = [[Bow and arrow|Bow and Arrow]] | ||
|notable_members= [[C. K. Raut]] | |endogamous = [[Monogamy]] by marriage | ||
|disputed_grouping= | |notable_members = [[C. K. Raut]] | ||
|status=[[Indigenous peoples|Indigenous]] | |disputed_grouping = | ||
|official_website= | |status = [[Indigenous peoples|Indigenous]] | ||
|footnotes= | |official_website = {{URL|https://www.apankataiya.com}} {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/groups/166701086777926}} | ||
|footnotes = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rajdhov''' | '''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=== | ===Surnames=== | ||
# Mandal/Madar({{ | # 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({{ | # Khadga ({{Langx|ne|खड्गा}}){{Distinguish|Khadka}} | ||
# Raut({{ | # Raut ({{Langx|ne|राउत}}) | ||
# Majhi({{ | # Majhi ({{Langx|ne|माझी}}){{Distinguish|Mallaah}} | ||
# Singh | # Singh | ||
# Adhikari({{ | # Adhikari ({{Langx|ne|अधिकारी}}){{Distinguish|Adhikari}} | ||
# Das({{ | # Das ({{Langx|ne|दास}}){{Distinguish|Bania (caste)}} | ||
# Laugi({{ | # Laugi ({{Langx|ne|लौगी}}) | ||
# Sant({{ | # Sant ({{Langx|ne|संत}}) | ||
# Ishar({{ | # Ishar ({{Langx|ne|ईसर}}) | ||
# Kapair({{ | # Kapair ({{Langx|ne|कापैर}}) | ||
# Bishwas({{ | # Bishwas ({{Langx|ne|विश्वास}}) | ||
# Pramani({{ | # Pramani ({{Langx|ne|प्रमाणी}}) | ||
# Paik({{ | # Paik ({{Langx|ne|पाईक}}) | ||
# Parihast({{ | # Parihast ({{Langx|ne|परिहस्त}}) | ||
# Padey({{ | # Padey ({{Langx|ne|पाड़े}}) | ||
# Paikra({{ | # Paikra ({{Langx|ne|पैकरा}}) | ||
# Gami({{ | # Gami ({{Langx|ne|गामी}}) | ||
===Inclusiveness=== | ===Inclusiveness=== | ||
As of 18 December 2019, only | 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=== | ===Language=== | ||
Mainly they speak [[Maithili language|Maithili]] and [[Angika]]. [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi]] and | 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== | ==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 | | 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 | | [[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== | ==Poem== | ||
{{Lang|mai|मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,}}<br/> | {{Lang|mai|मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,}}<br /> | ||
{{Lang|mai|संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी }} | {{Lang|mai|संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी }} | ||
{{Lang|mai|ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,}}<br/> | {{Lang|mai|ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,}}<br /> | ||
{{Lang|mai|सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी}} | {{Lang|mai|सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी}} | ||
{{Lang|mai|पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,}}<br/> | {{Lang|mai|पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,}}<br /> | ||
{{Lang|mai|नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी}} | {{Lang|mai|नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी}} | ||
-Yugal Kishor Rajdhov | |||
==Notable persons== | ==Notable persons== | ||
# [[Satya Narayan Mandal]] – | # 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> | ||
# [[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/ | | # [[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> | ||
# 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/ | | # [[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== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 21 October 2025
| Rajdhov or Rajdhob | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RD |
| Classification | Other Pure Castes |
| Veda | Rigveda |
| Devak | Lakhai Baba |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi and Maithili |
| Country | Nepal and India |
| Populated states | Supaul and Saptari |
| Region | Bihar of India and Province No. 2 of Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Madhesi |
| Population | 17000+ |
| Victory weapon | Bow and Arrow |
| Endogamous | Monogamy by marriage |
| Notable members | C. K. Raut |
| Status | Indigenous |
| Website | www |
Rajdhob or Rajdhov is an indigenous group of people based mainly in Terai of Nepal. In general, they are categorized as Madhesi.[1]
Demography[edit | edit source]
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.[2]
Surnames[edit | edit source]
- Mandal/Madar (Nepali: मण्डल/मड़र)[note 1][citation needed]
- Khadga (Nepali: खड्गा)
- Raut (Nepali: राउत)
- Majhi (Nepali: माझी)
- Singh
- Adhikari (Nepali: अधिकारी)
- Das (Nepali: दास)
- Laugi (Nepali: लौगी)
- Sant (Nepali: संत)
- Ishar (Nepali: ईसर)
- Kapair (Nepali: कापैर)
- Bishwas (Nepali: विश्वास)
- Pramani (Nepali: प्रमाणी)
- Paik (Nepali: पाईक)
- Parihast (Nepali: परिहस्त)
- Padey (Nepali: पाड़े)
- Paikra (Nepali: पैकरा)
- Gami (Nepali: गामी)
Inclusiveness[edit | edit source]
As of 18 December 2019, only three of total Rajdhoves are in Nepal Army.[3]
Language[edit | edit source]
Mainly they speak Maithili and Angika. Nepali, Bhojpuri, Hindi and English are the preferable secondary language.[citation needed]
Events[edit | edit source]
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.[4]

2. Rajdhov Diwas: Rajdhov people organize a meeting day every year on the day of Saraswati Puja. They spend some time together and discuss the issues for the upliftment of Rajdhoves.[5][6]
Poem[edit | edit source]
मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,
संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी
ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,
सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी
पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,
नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी
-Yugal Kishor Rajdhov
Notable persons[edit | edit source]
- Birendra Majhi - Mayor of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality, Saptari district [7]
- Satya Narayan Mandal – CPNUML leader, former youth and sports minister of Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.[8]
- CK Raut - President of Janamat Party Nepal[9]
- Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal[10]
- Sameer Satyarth - Director at Raidonnews Media Group[11]
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dahal, Prof. Dr. Dilli Ram. "Caste – Origin: Tarai groups" (PDF). www.unfpa.org. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "NHPC 2021 Report" (PDF). cbs.gov.np. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Inclusiveness in the Nepali Army". www.nepalarmy.mil.np. Nepali Army. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "Honor Programme". www.youtube.com. Mithila films Creation company. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ तामाङ, बृजमान (30 January 2020). "संकटमा परेको राजधोब समुदायको पहिचानको लागि संगठित हुनुपर्नेमा जोड". Kanchanrup News Portal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "कोटेश्वरमा विद्याकी देवी सरस्वती माताको पूजा भव्यताका साथ मनाइँदै, पूजाराधना गर्न श्रद्धालुको भिड". Nepalpana. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ Report, Post (18 May 2022). "Janamat Party's Birendra Majhi elected Hanumannagar Kalankalini Municipality mayor". The Kathmandu Post. KMG. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ झा, अवधेशकुमार (13 October 2015). "राजधोव समुदायबाट पहिलो मन्त्री". Ekantipur. Kantipur Network. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "CK Raut led Alliance for Independent Madhes rechristened 'Janmat Party'". The Himalayan Times. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "Madheshi Boy Awarded with HUMAN RIGHT AWARD in India". Rautahat Madhesh. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ Sravani, A. (10 May 2023). "19-year-old Sameer Satyarth's Entrepreneurial Journey - Interview Times". Retrieved 18 January 2024.