Bisht refers to the title of Rajputs in Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand. Bisht was a title given by Kumaon and Garhwal Kings to nobles. It has come from the word Visishist ,a Sanskrit word that means distinguished. Bishts are also in Himachal Pradesh. This title is also used in the western hills of Nepal commonly spelt as "Bista". The word "Bisht" is used by the lower segment of society to address the more promenent and prosperous family members of the higher segment. It is because of this that in Nepal, historically, Bishts are not only Kshatriyas but also Brahmins and Mongoloid nobels. The royal families of Birbhatti in Kumaon (India) and that of Doti, Ajayameer and Kalikot, all three in Nepal, are Kshatriya and therefore Hindu Bishts, whereas the royal family of Mustang (Nepal)are Buddist and of Tebitan origin. Rajput is a Hindu Kshatriya caste. ... Kumaon is one of the two regions and administrative divisions of Uttaranchal, a hilly (and mountainous) state of northern India, the other being Garhwal. ... Garhwal, or Gurwal, is a region and administrative division of Uttaranchal state, India, lying in the Himalayas. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ...

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