Bisht is a surname found in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and country Nepal. The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars(Zamindars) of Thuljat origin.In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people. Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people, group under the caste Chhetri. Notable people Ajay Mohan Bisht, better known as Yogi Adityanath; Indian politician and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Barkha Bisht (born 1979), Indian television actress Dan Singh Bisht, Indian businessman and philanthropist Donal Bisht, Indian television actress Ekta Bisht, Indian cricket player Harish Bisht, vice admiral of the Indian Navy Himanshu Bisht, Indian cricketer Hira Singh Bisht, Indian politician Madhumita Bisht (born 1964), Indian badminton player Mohan Singh Bisht (born 1957), Indian politician Puneet Bisht (born 1986), Indian cricketer Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998), Indian painter Ravindra Singh Bisht (born 1944), Indian archaeologist Shruti Bisht (born 2002), Indian film and television actress Sonam Bisht, Indian model and actress See also Bista, Nepalese Chhetri (Kshatriya) variant of the same surname Notes References Social groups of Uttarakhand Rajput clans of Uttarakhand Ethnic groups in Nepal Nepali-language surnames Khas surnames