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Uniyal

Uniyal (Devanāgari: उनियाल) is a North Indian Garhwali Brahmin surname, mostly used in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. In Yamunotri, ritual duties such as the making and distribution of prasad (Sacrament) and the supervision of pujas (ritual venerations) are performed by the Uniyal family of pujaris (priests). They are part of the top four (chauthogi) sub-classes of Brahmins in Garhwal, others being Dangwal, Dobhal and Bahuguna.