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{{Short description|Surnames of Rajdhoves}}
{{Short description|Ethnic group of Nepal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{short description|A hindu caste}}
{{Infobox caste
{{Infobox caste  
|caste_name         = Rajdhov or Rajdhob
|caste_name= Rajdhov or Rajdhob
|caste_name_in_local =
|caste_name_in_local= '''राजधोव'''
|image              =  
|native_name= {{Lang-ne|राजधोप}}
|image_size         =  
|image=|image_size=|alt=|caption=  
|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 [[India]]
|languages           = [[Hindi]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]]
|state=
|country             = [[Nepal]] and India
|populated_states= [[Supaul]] and [[Saptari]]
|state               =  
|region= [[Bihar]] of [[India]] and [[Province No. 2]] of [[Nepal]]
|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= [https://www.facebook.com/groups/166701086777926/ Facebook Group] https://m.facebook.com/groups/172974179400212?group_view_referrer=profile_browser
|status             = [[Indigenous peoples|Indigenous]]
|footnotes=
|official_website   = {{URL|https://www.apankataiya.com}}  {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/groups/166701086777926}}
|footnotes           =  
}}
}}
'''Rajdhov''' or '''Rajdhob''' ({{Lang-ne|राजधोव}}) is one of the least counted indigenous group of people mainly in terai of Nepal.There is always a confusion in between the [[Varna (Hinduism)|varna]] whether they are [[Kshatriya]] or [[Vaishya]]. 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 |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref> They are the major inhabitants of [[Saptari district|Saptari]] and [[Supaul district|Supaul]].
'''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>


==History==
==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>
[[File:Lakhai Baba Mandir, Bhardah.jpg|thumb|Lakhai Baba Mandir, Bhardah]]
The 6th incarnation of Lord [[Vishnu]], ''[[Parashurama]]'' was described in some versions of the ''[[Mahabharata]]'' as the angry Brahmin who killed a huge number of [[Kshatriya]] warriors with his axe because they were abusing his power.<ref name="Conquest of Parasurama">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07067.htm|title=Drona Parva Section LXX|date=1883|publisher=Sacred Texts|work=The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa|accessdate=6 March 2020|author=Ganguly KM}}</ref> As a result, Kshatriyas hides in Dhobi family to save their life. They forgot their main practice while staying in [[Dhobi]] community but they could not become Dhobi as per their inner culture and feelings. They started involving themselves in agriculture/farming cultural values in society. There are so many clans (Thar/ Titles) of this caste. The proof of being warrior is still alive. There is a tradition of putting bow and arrow in a ceremony called CHHATHIHAR ( celebration of childbirth after on 6th day ). So, in conclusion this caste has been transformed from Chhetris. There are so many brave figures of the community. Out of them Lakhay Madar is most popular. He was born in 17th century.


==Demography==
===Surnames===
===Surnames===
# Mandal/Madar({{Lang-ne|मण्डल/मड़र}}){{Distinguish|Dhanuk}}{{refn|group=note|The surname ''Mandal'' has been used by other castes like [[Dhanuk]], Khatbe and Mahishya, Kayastha in Nepal and India respectively. [[Bengalis|Bengali]] uses ''Mondal'' instead ''Mandal''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mandal |first1=Arijit |title=Does the surname Mondol really belong to the SC community in Bengal? |url=https://www.quora.com/Does-the-surname-Mondol-really-belong-to-the-SC-community-in-Bengal |website=www.quora.com |publisher=Quora |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref>}}
# 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({{Lang-ne|खड्गा}}){{Distinguish|Khadka}}
# Khadga ({{Langx|ne|खड्गा}}){{Distinguish|Khadka}}
# Raut({{Lang-ne|राउत}}){{Distinguish|Rawat (title)}}
# Raut ({{Langx|ne|राउत}})
# Majhi({{Lang-ne|माझी}}){{Distinguish|Mallaah}}
# Majhi ({{Langx|ne|माझी}}){{Distinguish|Mallaah}}
# Singh({{Lang-ne|सिंह}}){{Distinguish|Rajput}}
# Singh
# Adhikari({{Lang-ne|अधिकारी}}){{Distinguish|Adhikari}}
# Adhikari ({{Langx|ne|अधिकारी}}){{Distinguish|Adhikari}}
# Das({{Lang-ne|दास}}){{Distinguish|Bania (caste)}}
# Das ({{Langx|ne|दास}}){{Distinguish|Bania (caste)}}
# Laugi({{Lang-ne|लौगी}})
# Laugi ({{Langx|ne|लौगी}})
# Sant({{Lang-ne|संत}})
# Sant ({{Langx|ne|संत}})
# Ishar({{Lang-ne|ईसर}})
# Ishar ({{Langx|ne|ईसर}})
# Kapair({{Lang-ne|कापैर}})
# Kapair ({{Langx|ne|कापैर}})
# Bishwas({{Lang-ne|विश्वास}})
# Bishwas ({{Langx|ne|विश्वास}})
# Pramani({{Lang-ne|प्रमाणी}})
# Pramani ({{Langx|ne|प्रमाणी}})
# Paik({{Lang-ne|पाईक}})
# Paik ({{Langx|ne|पाईक}})
# Parihast({{Lang-ne|परिहस्त}})
# Parihast ({{Langx|ne|परिहस्त}})
# Padey({{Lang-ne|पाड़े}})
# Padey ({{Langx|ne|पाड़े}})
# Paikra({{Lang-ne|पैकरा}})
# Paikra ({{Langx|ne|पैकरा}})
# Gami({{Lang-ne|गामी}})
# Gami ({{Langx|ne|गामी}})


===Inclusiveness===
===Inclusiveness===
As of 18 December 2019, only 3 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 |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref>
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 [[English language|English]] are the preferable secondary language.<ref name= Joshuaproject>{{cite web |title=Rajdhob |url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17968 |website=www.joshuaproject.net |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref>
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 |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref>
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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=2 March 2020 |publisher=Nepalpana |date=30 January 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==
==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]] – Former youth and sports minister of Nepal. Belongs to Communist party 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 |accessdate=2 March 2020 |agency=Kantipur Network |publisher=Ekantipur |date=13 October 2015}}</ref>
# 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/ |accessdate=2 March 2020 |work=The Himalayan Times|date=18 March 2019}}</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>
# 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/ |accessdate=2 March 2020 |publisher=Rautahat Madhesh}}</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==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 10:44, 21 October 2025

Rajdhov or Rajdhob
AbbreviationRD
ClassificationOther Pure Castes
VedaRigveda
DevakLakhai Baba
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesHindi and Maithili
CountryNepal and India
Populated statesSupaul and Saptari
RegionBihar of India and Province No. 2 of Nepal
EthnicityMadhesi
Population17000+
Victory weaponBow and Arrow
EndogamousMonogamy by marriage
Notable membersC. K. Raut
StatusIndigenous
Websitewww.apankataiya.com www.facebook.com/groups/166701086777926

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]

  1. Mandal/Madar (Nepali: मण्डल/मड़र)[note 1][citation needed]
  2. Khadga (Nepali: खड्गा)
  3. Raut (Nepali: राउत)
  4. Majhi (Nepali: माझी)
  5. Singh
  6. Adhikari (Nepali: अधिकारी)
  7. Das (Nepali: दास)
  8. Laugi (Nepali: लौगी)
  9. Sant (Nepali: संत)
  10. Ishar (Nepali: ईसर)
  11. Kapair (Nepali: कापैर)
  12. Bishwas (Nepali: विश्वास)
  13. Pramani (Nepali: प्रमाणी)
  14. Paik (Nepali: पाईक)
  15. Parihast (Nepali: परिहस्त)
  16. Padey (Nepali: पाड़े)
  17. Paikra (Nepali: पैकरा)
  18. 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]

Rajdhov Diwas Programme

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]

  1. Birendra Majhi - Mayor of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality, Saptari district [7]
  2. Satya Narayan MandalCPNUML leader, former youth and sports minister of Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.[8]
  3. CK Raut - President of Janamat Party Nepal[9]
  4. Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal[10]
  5. Sameer Satyarth - Director at Raidonnews Media Group[11]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. The surname Mandal has been used by other castes like Dhanuk, Khatbe, Mahishya, Gangai, Kewat and even Kayastha in Nepal and India respectively. Bengali uses Mondal instead Mandal.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Dahal, Prof. Dr. Dilli Ram. "Caste – Origin: Tarai groups" (PDF). www.unfpa.org. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  2. "NHPC 2021 Report" (PDF). cbs.gov.np. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. "Inclusiveness in the Nepali Army". www.nepalarmy.mil.np. Nepali Army. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  4. "Honor Programme". www.youtube.com. Mithila films Creation company. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  5. तामाङ, बृजमान (30 January 2020). "संकटमा परेको राजधोब समुदायको पहिचानको लागि संगठित हुनुपर्नेमा जोड". Kanchanrup News Portal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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