The Kanet is a Hindu caste found in the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India.They are generally regarded as a Thakur (noble) caste, even though they have sometimes been classified otherwise. Kanet/Kunait(कनेत/कुनैत) is also one of the Native to East Himachal.Kanet Rajputs Claim themselves to be the Descendants of Hill Rajas of an Ancient Kingdom. Ethnically and Linguistically kanets/Kunets Rajputs resides in lower hills of Himachal are of an Indo-Aryan Stock Like other Rajput Clans,But there are also of Mixed Mongoloid-Tibetian stock of Low caste kanets in Kullu,Kinnaur,upper Shimla and Lahul.Kanet/Kunait Rajputs that are of indo aryan stock are the Landlords and are known by Thakur Tittle, Although During British Times they Were Considered as one of the Agriculturalist Caste of Himac