Kaji Pratha (Nepali: काजी प्रथा) is the honorary hereditary practice that originated from medieval period in Nepal. After Shri Paanch Bada Maharaj Dhiraj Prithvi Narayan Shah completed the "Greater Nepal", he honored few families with the hereditary title of "Kaji" such as Kunwar family, Basnyat family, Pande family, Thapa family, Khadka Family and also to few Bhandaris, Rayamajhi and Karkis with such respectful designation. Still Today Kaji surname is used By many Khas Kshetriya of Nepal like Thapa, Basnet, Kunwar, Khadka and many more to show them superior than other Khas Bahun Chhetri and Khatri of Nepal.