What is "naudiyal"

Naudiyal (ऩौिढयाल्) is a North Indian Garhwali Brahmin surname, mostly used in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Naudiyal surname is adopted as the Brahmin families of Village Naudi in Pauri Garhwal were Known as Naudiyal. Naudiyal means belongs to Naudi Village. Bhardwaj Gotriya Bhatt and Joshi Brahmans were the forefathers (purkhe) of Naudiyals.