Paudel

Paudel/Poudel/Poudyal(Devanagari . पौडेल, Latin. Pāudel) is a South Asian surname, mainly used in Nepal. The Paudel/ Poudyal/ Poudel surname is used interchangeably in all continents with Poudel, Paudyal, and some other variations regardless of its origination, religion, and race.

Most people with this surname live in the Nepali and Hindi speaking belt of South Asia. There are many sub divisions in the Nepali caste which are based on peoples origins. For example, Brahmins who resided north of the Saryu River were called Saryuparin Brahmins. The Paudels in Nepal are spread mainly in the western hills of Lamjung, Tanahu, Baglung, Parbat, Gulmi, and the surrounding areas as well as in the capital Kathmandu around Naikap, Nagarkot, [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=27629836&x=85262071&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2 Doldu] , Sisneri, Luvu and in the lowlands including Chitwan.

Derivation

Paudel/Poudyal or Poudel was derived from Paude (पौडी), a placename of various locations in India and Nepal; and a Sanskrit word Aalya (आलय) which means home. Those with the surname Paudel, Poudyal or Poudel are generally from the Brahmin caste. Another research found that before Paudel was used for surname, Bhatt was used. When some Bhatt emigrated to Nepal from Rajasthan(at the time, Himalayan Range included Afghanistan, Nepal, and India), they originated Paude, which later become Paudel circa 1100. In fact, Bhatt, both in Nepal and India also possess the same Gotras, Atreya as Paudel. Similarly, historic artifacts traced back to Rajendra Bikram Shah, King of Nepal (1813-1881) A.D. also proved a surprising facts that Paudel, Sigdel, and Bagale Thapa all have Atreya gotra and are interrelated.

Ancestors

*Uday Bhatt, The first generation of Paudel/ Poudyal/ Poudel ever traced even before surname Paude or Paudel was originated in Nepal.
*Shree Dev Paudel, First Paudel/ Poudyal/ Poudel who believed to be the originator of surname Paude in Nepal. Sometimes he used the surname Paudel as well.
*Shree Krishna Sigde, The first generation of Sigde, now known as surname Sigdel, was the originator in Nepal.

Notable Paudel

* [http://www.asianheritagetreks.com/nepal/history.htm Ranga Nath Paude (Paudel)] , Prime Minister of Nepal (1837-1838 A.D.) during King Rajendra Bikram Shah.
*Lekh Nath Paudel, (15th, Paush, 1941-2022 B.S.) Pokhara, Respected Nepalese poet known as "Kavi Shiromani".
*Ram Chandra Paudel, Prominent second generation leader of the Nepali Congress party. Became a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nepal
*Dillip Kumar Paudel: Chief Justice, [http://www.supremecourt.gov.np/ Supreme Court of Nepal]
* [http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=6975 Usha Paudel] : Actress of the first indigenous Nepalese film "Muna Madan"
*Raja Ram Paudel: Comedian in Nepal
*Gyanuwalker Paudel: Author of the various Nepali literature
* [http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1912.html Sonu Poudel] : Lux Supermodel 2006, Nepal

Books

Historic artifacts and authors

* Paudel, Keshav Nath and Janardhan Sarma; "पौडेल सन्तती" "An Introduction of the Paudels in Nepal" Vol. 1, A.D. 1997
* Paudel, Tirtha Hari; "Astrological Calendar" Vol. 1, A.D. 1901
* Paudel, Surya Nath; "Astrological Calendar in Nepali" Vol. 1, A.D. 1835
* Paudel, Khadga Nath; "उत्पात शान्ति" Vol. 1, A.D. 1829

References

* Paudel, Bhupa Hari; "नेपालको बिद्डटअपरम्परा" , B.S. 2051
* Paudel, Bijaya Nath; "पौडेल कुल प्रकाश" , B.S. 2046
* Paudel, Hari Prasad; "पौडेल बम्स प्रकाश" , B.S. 2042
* Shaha, Rishikesh; "An Introduction To Nepal" , A.D. Jan 1, 1995
* Patrick, Kirk; "An Account of the Kingdom of Nepaul, 1793" , A.D. 1969
* Smith, Vincient A. and Edwards, C.S.; "The Oxford History of India (From Earliest Time to The End of 1921)" , A.D. 1923
* Paudel, N.B.; (comp.). "Nepal Resettlement Company: An Introduction." Pulchowk, Lalitpur: Nepal Resettlement, A.D. 1989.

Paudel in the news

[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05E5DA1238F93BA25751C1A962958260&n=Top%2fNews%2fWorld%2fCountries%20and%20Territories%2fNepal The New York Times]

[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30D15F63B5B0C758EDDA80894DE404482 Nepali Refugee Manju Poudel And Her Family]

ee also

The Sigdel surname is also derived from Paudel. Sigdel people mostly live in Taunahu and Kaski.

External links

* [http://www.loc.gov/ The Library of Congress]
* [http://static.namesdatabase.com/names2/P/A/Paudel.html NamesDatabase.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/nepaliliterature/itihas1.htm Nepali Literature]
* [http://www.paudyal.com/ Pradeep Paudyal]
* [http://www.sudyp.zoomshare.com/ Sudip Paudel]
* [http://rameshpaudel.blogspot.com/index.html Paudel Blog]