Dahal

Dahal (Nepali: दाहाल) is a Nepali surname. The Dahal family from Nepal generally belong to the elite Brahmin caste, also known as the Upadhyay Bahuns. They belong to the Khas Indo-Aryan ethinic group. They traditionally represented one of the highest ranking clergies or pujaris in Nepali Hindu religion, and are dominant as scholars, intellectuals, politicians and thought leaders in the modern Nepali society.

Notable people with this surname include:

• Abhishek Dahal (born 1995), Living Legend, also known as Babaji. From KU.
• Dharanidhar Dahal (born 1930), Author of Sikkim's Political History Part 1 and 2
• Bhim Prasad Dahal (born 1954), leader of Sikkim Democratic Front
• Bhusan Dahal (born 1966), Nepalese music video director and media personality
• Chandra Devi Dahal (born 1986), Nepalese woman footballer
• Dayaram Dahal, Nepalese film director
• Nara Bahadur Dahal (born 1960), Nepalese long-distance runner
• Pushpa Kamal Dahal (born 1954), Former Prime Minister, Nepalese politician and one of the two chairmen of the Nepal Communist Party
• Renu Dahal (born 1976), Nepalese politician and current Mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, and daughter of Pushpa Kamal Dahal
• Krishna Prasad Dahal - Nepalese Politician and serving as the Member Of House Of Representatives
• Shashikala Dahal (born 1957), Nepalese politician and Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly
• Nara Bahadur Dahal (born 1960), Nepalese long-distance runner
• Prince Dahal (born 2004), badminton player from Nepal