Ethnic groups in Nepal

Caste/Ethnic groups of Nepal more than 1% of total population (2021 Census)^[1]

Chhetri (16.45%)

Brahmin-Hill (11.29%)

Magar (6.9%)

Tharu (6.2%)

Tamang (5.62%)

Kami (5.04%)

Muslims (4.86%)

Newar (4.6%)

Yadav (4.21%)

Rai (2.2%)

Damai (1.94%)

Gurung (1.86%)

Thakuri (1.7%)

Sarki (1.55%)

Teli (1.48%)

Limbu (1.42%)

Chamar (1.35%)

Kushwaha (1.22%)

Other (20.11%)

Ethnic groups in Nepal are delineated using language, ethnic identity or the caste system in Nepal. They are categorized by common culture and endogamy. Endogamy carves out ethnic groups in Nepal.^[2]

^ National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).
^ Mishra, Pramod (2020-08-26). "Endogamy, hierarchy and violence". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2023-06-07.

[1] National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).

[2] Mishra, Pramod (2020-08-26). "Endogamy, hierarchy and violence". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2023-06-07.

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