Ghimire is one of the caste of the Brahmin varna in the Hindu Varna System. They belong to Kashyap Gotra. They live in the mountainous region of Nepal and India. Nepalese with the caste Ghimire have contributed in diverse fields of Nepalese society including art, literature, politics, medicine, sports etc.
Some of the notable Ghimires' are:
- Madhav Prasad Ghimire (National Poet)
- Laxman Ghimire (politician-Nepali Congress)
- Late Shankar Ghimire (Politician-Nepali Congress)
- Richa Ghimire (Actress, model and producer)
- Poonam Ghimire (Ex miss Nepal)
- Madhav Prasad Ghimire(Chief secretary)
- Madhu ghimire (Doctor)
- Jadish Ghimire (Social worker+ Sahitakar+ Poetical Analysist)
- Ajay Ghimire Chairman of Vibor Bank and Ace College of Management
- '''Yuvaraj "Prabhu" Ghimire''' (Senior Journalist), Owner and Publisher Republica
- Suhrid Ghimire (Former Golf Champion+President Continental Trading(Kia Motors+Komatsau)
- Prajwal Ghimire (Media person )(Managing director Fm mechi tunes,jhapa)
- Jhamak Ghimire(Writer+Madan Puraskar Winner)
- Supraba Ghimire (Politician-Nepali Congress)
- Tulsi Ghimire (Film director)