Siwakoti Explained

Siwakoti also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, Northeast India, & Bhutan. Siwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar in the Nepalese community.

According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Siwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).

Notable people

• Dr. Yuba Raj Siwakoti, A. Professor, Central Washington University, USA.^[1]
• Chintamani Siwakoti, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank^[2]
• Barsha Siwakoti, Nepali Film Actress
• Dr. Yam Siwakoti, A. Professor, University of Technology Sydney.
• Hari Siwakoti - Nepali Film Actor/Director(First Nepali film made in USA)^[3]

References

1. Web site: Yuba Siwakoti . Central Washington University . 2024-10-16.
2. Web site: Singh. Rishi. 2006-01-19. Insurgency toll 13,000: Siwakoti. 2021-12-06. The Himalayan Times. en.
3. News: Weir. Richard. 1999-02-14. NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: WOODSIDE; In Film, Real-Life Misadventures. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-06. 0362-4331.