Maharjan
Maharjan, is one of the Hindu Buddhist Newar castes or groups of Nepal, predominantly from Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley. They are a major subgroup of the Jyapu ज्यापू: community inside the Newar community. Maharjan people along with the other subgroups of the same community are also known as Jyapus.
As a surname
Notable people with the surname Maharjan include:- Bal Gopal Maharjan, Nepali footballer
- Biraj Maharjan, Nepali footballer
- Chandra Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Chiri Babu Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Chhori Maiya Maharjan, Nepali missing person
- Deepak Maharjan, Nepali boxer, Asian Games medalist
- Krishna Lal Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Nanita Maharjan, Nepali bodybuilder
- Prem Bahadur Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Pukar Maharjan, Nepali politician
- Sabita Maharjan, Nepali computer scientist, professor in Norway
- Sushila Maharjan, Nepali biochemist and biotechnologist
- Rojman Maharjan,
- Babu Raja Maharjan Most renown percussionist of Nepal
- John Maharjan legendary, most renowned and celebrated tattoo artist from nepal