Devkota is a surname used by Khas Bahun communities of Nepal. Notable people with the surname include:Laxmi Prasad Devkota (1909–1959), Nepali writer Bachaspati Devkota, Nepalese communist leader Rajeshwor Devkota, Nepalese political leader Rishi Devkota, Nepalese communist leader Upendra Devkota, Nepalese neurosurgeon Dinesh Chandra Devkota, Nepalese Engineer and former Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission Madhav Prasad Devkota, Nepalese writer Khim Lal Devkota, Nepalese politician Krishna Jwala Devkota, Nepalese journalist Kiran Devkota, Nepalese Pediatrician Prajesh Devkota, crown prince of devkota empire.Manita Devkota, Miss Universe Nepal 2018 and Top 10 Miss Universe 2018