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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) (also spelled '''Adhikary or Adhicary''') Adhikari mainly belongs from uttrakhand, they are Rajput & 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,
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>
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>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==


People with this surname include:
People with this surname include:
*[[Ayush Adhikari]] , professional footballer from uttrakhand
* [[Anil Adhikari]], Nepalese rapper better known by his stage name [[Yama Buddha]]
* [[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
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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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{{reflist}}
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Adhikari
Language(s)Kumaoni, Bengali, Kumauni, kumauni, Uttrakhand, uttrakhand, Sinhalese
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/nameSouth Asia
DerivationAdhikar (Right/Authority)
MeaningOfficer[1]
Other names
Variant form(s)Adhikary

Adhikari (Devanāgarī: अधिकारी, Sinhala: අදිකාරී) (also spelled Adhikary or Adhicary) Adhikari mainly belongs from uttrakhand, they are Rajput & 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 Bengalis, Nepalis, Biharis, Sinhalese, Marathis[2] and Kumaonis.[3][4] Adhikari is literally translated as Officer.[1]

Notable people

People with this surname include:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "अधिकारी Meaning in English". hindi2dictionary.com.
  2. Ethnographical Notes on Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu, Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu Social Club, Poona, 1904, Page 4-5
  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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