Negi (surname)

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Language(s) Dogri, Kumaoni, Garhwali
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See also Mahara, Rawat, Panwar, Dhami, Airee, Bisht, Rautela

Negi is a caste of Pahadi Rajput [1] [2] origin found in the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.

Notable people with this surname include:

Negi (written: 根木) is also a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darwan Singh Negi</span> Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhan Singh Negi</span> Indian politician

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Trepan Singh Negi was an Indian politician. He was a member of the 6th and 7th Lok Sabha. He represented the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Constituency and was a member of the Congress political party. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Tehri Assembly Constituency.

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References

  1. Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya. pp. 50–51. ISBN   978-8173871320.
  2. Garhwal Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers – January 1, 1989. p. 43. ISBN   978-9994667949.