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CHAPAGAIN Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,098th

Most common surname in India

306

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The name Chapagain is derived from the Nepalese word “chapagai,” which means “a small village.”
The surname Chapagain has been found in records dating back to the 16th century in Nepal. It is believed to have originated in the Kathmandu Valley.

Description:

The Chapagain people are an ethnic group of Nepal who have traditionally been farmers and traders. They are known for their hospitality and generosity.
The Chapagain people follow traditional customs such as the celebration of festivals, the observance of religious rituals, and the practice of arranged marriages.
The surname Chapagain is sometimes spelled as Chapagai, Chhapagain, Chhapagai, and Chhapgain.

State-wise distribution of people with CHAPAGAIN surname

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Delhi state distribution for CHAPAGAIN surname

Delhi

16

Assam state distribution for CHAPAGAIN surname

Assam

14

Maharashtra state distribution for CHAPAGAIN surname

Maharashtra

1

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHAPAGAIN surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for CHAPAGAIN surname

Uttar Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHAPAGAIN surname

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People with the surname CHAPAGAIN appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for CHAPAGAIN surname

18 (55%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHAPAGAIN surname

14 (42%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHAPAGAIN surname

1 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHAPAGAIN families worship YUMA SAMMANG as their Kuldevta (family deity).

The CHAPAGAIN surname is found across multiple communities including Limbu, Lahaula Bhotiya, Nepali communities.

CHAPAGAIN families belong to the KASHYAPA gotra.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the CHAPAGAIN surname with 16 records (48.5%).

CHAPAGAIN is ranked #13098 in India with approximately 306 people bearing this surname.

The CHAPAGAIN surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (48.5%), Assam (42.4%), Maharashtra (3.0%).

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