Gyawali
Gyawali is a surname or family name found in Nepal.It is also written as Gnawali. The surname belongs to a Brahmin caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in Nepal
Gyawali family were original inhabitants of Ruru Kshetra a holy sacred territory of Gulmi district
Etymology
Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Ruru Kshetra. 'Gyawa' is the medieval endangered name of Ruru Kshetra of Gulmi. The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.Notable people
Notable people with the name include:- Surya Bikram Gyawali, a Nepali historian
- Shova Gyawali, an author and media entrepreneur
- Radha Gyawali, Former Minister
- Pradeep Gyawali, Nepalese politician
- Thakur [Prasad Gyawaly], Former Inspector General of Nepal Police
- Ram Kumar Gyawali, a Nepalese politician