Maharjan (
Nepali: महर्जन), is one of the
HinduBuddhistNewar castes or groups of
Nepal[how?], predominantly from
Patan,
Kirtipur,
Bhaktapur and
Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley.[clarification needed]. They are a major subgroup of the
Jyapu ज्यापू: community inside the
Newar community. Maharjan people along with the other subgroups of the same community are also known as Jyapus.