It is interesting to know as to how Bhatnagars are described in Wikipedia.

“Bhatnagar” is a common surname used in mostly northern India among the Kayastha caste of Hindus. They came from the Second son of the first wife of Lord Chitragupta the recordkeeper of the Yama the God of Death. Chitragupta [1]
[2]. Shree Chitraksh (Bhatnagar)isciple of sage Bhat. Wife was Bhadrakalini. Worshipped Jayanti. Maharaj Chitraguptji sent Shree Chitraksh to establish a Kingdom in the region of Bhat river at Bhattdesh and Malwa. They established Chittor and Chitrakoot He settled then there and his progeny came to be known as Bhatnagar.

Position of Bhatnagars in Lord Sri Chitragupta family. They are divided or classified into 101 ALs depending upon the family tree they belong to.”

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