Adhikari

Adhikari (Devanāgarī: अधिकारी, Sinhala: අදිකාරී, Bengali: অধিকারী) (also spelled Adhikary or Adhicary) is a surname originating in the Indian subcontinent. In India, Adhikari belong to Brahmin caste originated in Indian Subcontinent. The surname was given by the late rulers to the those who had the authority to teach. Adhikari is majorly found in West Bengal and is one of the common suranme among Bengalis. But in Nepal, Adhikari is believed to be in Khatri Clan. This variation is seen due to the migration of the people and the occupation they followed there. It is mainly found in Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. It is found among several groups including Bengalis, Biharis, Sinhalese, Marathis, Odias,[2] Nepalese and Kumaonis. [3][4] Adhikari is literally translated as Officer.[1]

For the railway station, see Adhikari railway station. For the Tamil movie, see Adhikari (film).

Adhikari
Language(s)Nepali, Kumaoni, Bengali, Sinhalese
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/nameSouth Asia
DerivationAdhikar (Right/Authority)
MeaningOfficer[1]
Other names
Variant form(s)Adhikary

Notable people

People with this surname include:

References
  1. "अधिकारी Meaning in English". hindi2dictionary.com.
  2. Ethnographical Notes on Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu, Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu Social Club, Poona, 1904, Page 4-5
  3. Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 3. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.
  4. Subba, Tanka Bahadur (1989). Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788173041143. Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.
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