Gyawali () is a surname or family name found in Nepal.It is also written as Gnawali. The surname belongs to a Brahmin caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in Nepal
Gyawali family were original inhabitants of Ruru Kshetra a holy sacred territory of Gulmi district
Etymology Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Ruru Kshetra . 'Gyawa' is the medieval endangered name of Ruru Kshetra of Gulmi. The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.
Notable people
Notable people with the name include:
Surya Bikram Gyawali, a Nepali historian Shova Gyawali, an author and media entrepreneur Radha Gyawali, Former Minister Pradeep Gyawali, Nepalese politician Thakur Prasad Gyawaly, Former Inspector General of Nepal Police Ram Kumar Gyawali, a Nepalese politician
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