Kirat Region

The Kirat Region is an area of the Eastern Himalayas which is inhabited by ethnic Kirati people.[1] in the History of Nepal earliest inhabitants of Nepal are Kiratis of Eastern hills.Kirati states divided into three subdivision "Wallo Kirat” or Near Kirat is from east of Kathmandu Valley to Likhu Khola, "Majh Kirat” or Middle Kirat is east of Likhu River to Upper Arun Valley and the "Pallo Kirat” or Far Kirat is east of Arun valley Sabha River to Singalila Ridge along the border of Sikkim and Darjeeling. [2] [3]

Kirat Region
Kirat State
Region
Official Flag of: Kirat Rai Yayokkha
Flag
Nickname: 
Kirat Desh
Motto: 
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Gorkha Kingdom of Nepal in the 18th century. Kirat Kingdom in the east was an independent kingdom prior to Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha invasion.
Gorkha Kingdom of Nepal in the 18th century. Kirat Kingdom in the east was an independent kingdom prior to Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha invasion.
CountryNepal
RegionEast Nepal
Area
 • Total6,316 sq mi (16,358 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total4,972,021
 • Density790/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5:40 (Nepal Time)

History

List of Kirat kings

List of Kirati kings who ruled in Nepal.

  • 1. Yalamber
  • 2. Pari
  • 3. Skandhar
  • 4. Balamba
  • 5. Hriti
  • 6. Humati
  • 7. Jitedasti
  • 8. Galinja
  • 9. Oysgja
  • 10. Suyarma
  • 11. Papa
  • 12. Bunka
  • 13. Swawnanda
  • 14. Sthunko
  • 15. Jinghri
  • 16. Nane
  • 17. Luka
  • 18. Thor
  • 19. Thoko
  • 20. Verma
  • 21. Guja
  • 22. Pushkar
  • 23. Keshu
  • 24. Suja
  • 25. Sansa
  • 26. Gunam
  • 27. Khimbu
  • 28. Patuka
  • 29. Gasti

See also

References
  1. Kirat History Archived 2016-01-30 at the Wayback Machine"Welcome to homepage of Kirat Rai Yayokkha Uk : KRYUK.ORG" kryuk.org
  2. asia/Nepal/Ethnic_Groups_and_Minorities_Nepal/entry-7836.html "Ethnic groups of Eastern Nepal". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)factsanddetails.com
  3. "किरात प्रदेश अवधारणा पत्र".www.makalukhabar.com

Further reading


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