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 Arun River and the "Pallo Kirat” Limbuwan or Far Kirat is east of Arun River to Mechi River .[2][3]

Kirat Region
Kirat State
Region
Official Flag of: Kirat Rai Yayokkha
Nickname: 
Kirat Desh
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.
Country   Nepal
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

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Kirat Kingdom

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List of Kirat kings

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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. Samdhung
  • 22. Pushkar
  • 23. Keshu
  • 24. Suja
  • 25. Sansa
  • 26. Gunam
  • 27. Khimbu
  • 28. Patuka
  • 29. Gasti
  • 30. Namdhung

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kirat History Archived 2016-01-30 at the Wayback Machine"Welcome to homepage of Kirat Rai Yayokkha Uk : KRYUK.ORG" kryuk.org
  2. ^ "Ethnic Groups in Eastern Nepal: THE Limbu and Rai". Facts and Details.com.
  3. ^ किरात प्रदेश अवधारणा पत्र [Kirat Pradesh Concept Paper]. Makalukhabar.com (in Hindi).

Further reading

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