Basnet

Basnet/Basnyat (बस्‍नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India. It is commonly found among Jharra Chhetri community.

There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal:
 * The Shreepali (Sripali) Jumli Basnets of Jumla bharadwaja later Gorkha.
 * The Khaptari (Khaptadi Basnyat)of Khaptad Raghuvanshi Kshatriya Kaushik gotriya
 * The Lamichhane; Garga gotriya Basnets