Khadka (), anciently called as Khaḍka (), is a surname of Khas/Chhetri caste. Khadga was an ancient Paikelā (warrior) rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā chhetri. The last King Mansingh Khadka Magar of Majhakot (Gorkha), before Drabya Bikram Shah became King of Gorkha.

Kunwar Khadka clan

Prime Minister of Nepal Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana belonged to the Kunwar family of the Khadka clan. The Kunwar family genealogy also states the title of 'Kunwar Khadka' which was taken by the ancestors of the Kunwar family.

After the premiership of Jung Bahadur Kunwar, the Kunwar family through a royal order took up the title of Rana and claimed themselves as Rajput family of Chittor in India and founded the Rana dynasty.

Notable people

• Hari Khadka, football player

• Hari Bahadur Khadka, Member of 2nd Constituent Assembly

• Khum Bahadur Khadka, former minister

• Kul Bahadur Khadka, Lieutenant General

• Narayan Khadka, ex minister of urban development

• Nirajan Khadka, football player

• Paras Khadka, cricket player

• Pradeep Khadka, actor

• Purna Bahadur Khadka, senior politician

• Shweta Khadka, actress

• Sumi Khadka, actress

• Swastima Khadka, actress

See also

• Rana

• Raut

• Karki

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