Ethnic Groups
Nepal's 2001 census enumerated 102 castes and ethnic groups.
Recent studies derives 90% people being Nepali Origin and 10% Indian origin. Nepali origin are divide into two groups Khas and Mongoloids. Khas origin has further subgroups and they account for 50% of Nepal's total population, while Mongoloids group account for 40% of populations. Famous Khas origins are Chhetri, Thakuri, Bharamin etc. and famous Mongoloids origin are Gurung, Magar,Newar, Tamang, Sherpa, Rai, Limbu etc.
Caste/ethnic group | Population | % of total |
---|---|---|
Khas - Chhetri (Kshatriya) | 3,593,496 | 15.5 |
Khas - Brahman | 2,896,477 | 12.5 |
Magar | 1,622,421 | 7.0 |
Tharu | 1,533,879 | 6.6 |
Tamang | 1,282,304 | 5.5 |
Newar | 1,245,232 | 5.4 |
Muslim | 971,056 | 4.2 |
Khas & - Kami | 895,954 | 3.9 |
Rai | 635,151 | 2.79 |
Gurung | 686,000 | 2.39 |
Khas - Damai/Dholi | 390,305 | 1.72 |
Limbu | 359,379 | 1.58 |
Khas - Thakuri | 334,120 | 1.47 |
Khas - Sarki | 318,989 | 1.40 |
Teli | 304,536 | 1.34 |
Chamar, Harijan, Ram | 269,661 | 1.19 |
Koiri | 251,274 | 1.11 |
Kurmi | 212,842 | 0.94 |
Khas - Sanyasi | 199,127 | 0.88 |
Dhanuk | 188,150 | 0.83 |
Musahar | 172,434 | 0.76 |
Dusad/Paswan/Pasi | 158,525 | 0.70 |
Sherpa | 154,622 | 0.68 |
Sunar | 145,088 | 0.64 |
Kewat | 136,953 | 0.60 |
Terai Brahmin | 134,496 | 0.59 |
Baniya | 126,971 | 0.56 |
Gharti/Bhujel | 117,568 | 0.52 |
Mallah | 115,986 | 0.51 |
Khas - Kalwar | 115,606 | 0.51 |
Kumal | 99,389 | 0.44 |
Hajam/Thakur | 98,169 | 0.43 |
Kanu | 95,826 | 0.42 |
Rajbansi | 95,812 | 0.42 |
Sunuwar | 95,254 | 0.42 |
Sudhi | 89,846 | 0.40 |
Lohar | 82,637 | 0.36 |
Tatma | 76,512 | 0.34 |
Khatwe | 74,972 | 0.33 |
Madheshi Dhobi | 73,413 | 0.32 |
Majhi | 72,614 | 0.32 |
Nuniya | 66,873 | 0.29 |
Kumhar | 54,413 | 0.24 |
Danuwar | 53,229 | 0.23 |
Chepang | 52,237 | 0.23 |
Haluwai | 50,583 | 0.22 |
Rajput | 48,454 | 0.21 |
Kayastha | 46,071 | 0.20 |
Badhai | 45,975 | 0.20 |
Marwadi | 43,971 | 0.19 |
Santhal/Satar | 42,698 | 0.19 |
Dhagar/Jhagar | 41,764 | 0.18 |
Bantar | 35,839 | 0.16 |
Barai | 35,434 | 0.16 |
Kahar | 34,531 | 0.15 |
Gangai | 31,318 | 0.14 |
Lodha | 24,738 | 0.11 |
Rajbhar | 24,263 | 0.11 |
Thami | 22,999 | 0.10 |
Dhimal | 19,537 | 0.09 |
Bhote | 19,261 | 0.08 |
Binga/Binda | 18,720 | 0.08 |
Bhediyar Gaderi | 17,729 | 0.08 |
Nurang | 17,522 | 0.08 |
Yakkha | 17,003 | 0.07 |
Darai | 14,859 | 0.07 |
Tajpuriya | 13,250 | 0.06 |
Thakali | 12,973 | 0.06 |
Chidimar | 12,296 | 0.05 |
Non-Khas Pahari peoples | 11,505 | 0.05 |
Khas - Mali | 11,390 | 0.05 |
Bangali | 9,860 | 0.04 |
Chhantyal | 9,814 | 0.04 |
Dom | 8,931 | 0.04 |
Kamar | 8,761 | 0.04 |
Bote | 7,969 | 0.04 |
Brahmu/Baramu | 7,383 | 0.03 |
Khas - Gaine/Gandarbha | 5,887 | 0.03 |
Jirel | 5,316 | 0.02 |
Adivasi/Janajati | 5,259 | 0.02 |
Dura | 5,169 | 0.02 |
Churaute | 4,893 | 0.02 |
Badi | 4,442 | 0.02 |
Meche | 3,763 | 0.02 |
Lepcha | 3,660 | 0.02 |
Halkhor | 3,621 | 0.02 |
Punjabi/Sikh | 3,054 | 0.01 |
Kisan | 2,876 | 0.01 |
Raji | 2,399 | 0.01 |
Byangsi | 2,103 | 0.01 |
Hayu | 1,821 | 0.01 |
Koche | 1,429 | 0.01 |
Dhunia | 1,231 | 0.01 |
Walung | 1,148 | 0.01 |
Jain | 1,015 | 0.00 |
Munda | 660 | 0.00 |
Raute | 658 | 0.00 |
Hyolmo | 579 | 0.00 |
Madheshi Pattharkatta/Kuswariya | 552 | 0.00 |
Kusunda | 164 | 0.00 |
Unspecified Khas Dalit | 173,401 | 0.76 |
Caste/Ethnicity not stated | 231,641 | 1.02 |
Total | 22,736,934 | 100.00 |
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