Bisht is a surname found in the country of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttarakhand,[1]Himachal Pradesh.[2] Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished").The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars[3](Zamindars) of Thuljat[a] origin.[1] In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people.[2] Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people,[4] group under the caste Chhetri.[5][6]
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