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- ↑ Subba, Tanka Bahadur (1989). Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788173041143.
Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Paatni, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames, and titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 8185579091.
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