Bista

Bista (Nepali: बिष्ट) is a family name of people of North Indian Hills and Nepal belonging to Khas people[1] group under the caste Chhetri,[2][3] sub-groups of the Bahun caste.

[5][6] Bista is also a surname belonging to the Brahmins of the Kumain Bahun subcaste.

Bista is literally translated as Baron or landholder.

[8] The excerpts from the royal orders to Bichari (Judge) Shivanidhi Padhya and Bichari (Judge) Parath Khadka on Poush Badi 12, 1882 V.S.

At this, Bhote Kami took out his Khukuri and his at Sarba Budathoki, chopping off half of his ear and wounding his cheek.