Siwakoti

Siwakoti (सिवाकोटी) also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, Northeast India, & Bhutan. Siwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar in the Nepalese community.

According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Siwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).

Notable people

 * Chintamani Siwakoti, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank
 * Barsha Siwakoti, Nepali Film Actress
 * Dr. Yam Siwakoti, A. Professor, University of Technology Sydney.
 * Hari Siwakoti - Nepali Film Actor/Director(First Nepali film made in USA)