# Balbhadra Kunwar

_National hero of Nepal (1789-1823)_

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> Balbhadra Kunwar was a Gorkhali military General, Commander and administrator in the Sikh Empire and the Kingdom of Nepal. He was highly praised for his military skill for the defence of Nalapani fort in the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816). He was a captain in the Nepalese military and was tasked as commander to protect the forts of Dehradun.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1789 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063#P19))
- **Died:** 13 March 1823 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063#P27))
- **Occupation:** military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063#P106))

## Questions

**When was Balbhadra Kunwar born?**  
Balbhadra Kunwar was born on 30 January 1789 in Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Balbhadra Kunwar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balbhadra_Kunwar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): बलभद्र कुँवर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3634063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Balbhadra Kunwar.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balbhadra_Kunwar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Balbhadra Kunwar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Balbhadra Kunwar.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Balbhadra Kunwar". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/balbhadra-kunwar. Retrieved 3 November 2026.