Nepalis
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नेपाली, 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅𑐩𑐶 | |
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Total population | |
c. 26 million[1] (2011, census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nepal | |
India | estimated 2,926,168 (2011 Census of India)[2] |
Malaysia | 700,000(estimated) |
Burma | 405,069 |
Qatar | 406,917[3] |
Saudi Arabia | 334,451[3] |
United States | around 200,385 |
United Kingdom | 164,000 (2018)[4] |
Australia | 131,830 (2020)[5] |
United Arab Emirates | 224,905[3] |
Japan | 87,148[3] |
Kuwait | 71,193[3] |
South Korea | 60,000 (2017)[6] |
Hong Kong | 25,472[3] |
Canada | 14,385 (2016) |
Singapore | 7,000[3] |
Oman | 17,057[3] |
Languages | |
Languages of Nepal Official languages of Nepal | |
Religion | |
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Kirant, Christianity, Prakriti | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Nepali diaspora |
Nepalis (English: Nepalese ; Nepali: नेपाली), or Nepali people (Nepali: नेपाली), also known as Nepa-mi (Nepal Bhasa : 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅𑐩𑐶, नेपाःमि),[7] are the citizens of Nepal under the provisions of Nepali nationality law. The country is home to people of many different national origins. Nepali may also refer to non-citizen residents, dual citizens, and expatriates.[8]
Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country. Kathmandu Valley, in the middle hill region, constitutes a small fraction of the nation's area but is the most densely populated, with almost 5 percent of the nation's population.[9][10]
Names[edit]
The name Nepalese has been recorded in usage of English language,[8] however is rejected as an Anglicization.[11] The term Nepa-mi (Nepal Bhasa : 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅𑐩𑐶, नेपाःमि) is used among the Newars.[7]
History[edit]
The Gopala and Mahishpala dynasty has been recorded as earliest instance of Nepali people.[12]
Ethnic groups[edit]
The population ranking of 125 Nepali castes/ethnic groups as per the 2011 Nepal census.[1]
Rank | Caste/ethnic groups | Population | Percentage composition |
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1 | Chhetri | 4,398,053 | 16.60% |
2 | Hill Brahman/Bahun | 3,226,903 | 12.18% |
3 | Magar | 1,887,733 | 7.12% |
4 | Tharu | 1,737,470 | 6.56% |
5 | Tamang | 1,539,830 | 5.81% |
6 | Newar | 1,321,933 | 4.99% |
7 | Kami | 1,258,554 | 4.75% |
8 | Nepali Muslims | 1,164,255 | 4.39% |
9 | Yadav | 1,054,458 | 3.98% |
10 | Rai | 690,989 | 2.34% |
11 | Gurung | 522,641 | 1.97% |
12 | Sherpa | 472,862 | 1.78% |
13 | Thakuri | 425,623 | 1.61% |
14 | Limbu | 387,300 | 1.46% |
15 | Sarki | 374,816 | 1.41% |
16 | Teli | 369,688 | 1.40% |
17 | Chamar/Harijan/Ram | 335,893 | 1.27% |
18 | Koiri/Kushwaha | 306,393 | 1.16% |
19 | Musahar | 234,490 | 0.89% |
20 | Kurmi | 231,129 | 0.87% |
21 | Sanyasi/Dasnami | 227,822 | 0.86% |
22 | Dhanuk | 219,808 | 0.83% |
23 | Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi | 208,910 | 0.79% |
24 | Raute | 618 | 0.00% |
25 | Nurang | 278 | 0.00% |
26 | Kusunda | 273 | 0.00% |
27 | Hyolmo / Yolmo | 1,50,000 | 1% |
Others | 132,321 | 0.7% | |
- | Total | 26,494,504 | 100.00% |
Nepali diaspora[edit]
The Nepali diaspora or Non Resident Nepali are Nepali people living overseas.[13] The Non-resident Nepali Act, 2064 of Nepal defines a non-resident Nepali as someone who is a foreign citizen of Nepalese origin including a Nepalese citizen residing abroad.[8]
See also[edit]
- Nepal
- Languages of Nepal
- List of Nepali people
- Music of Nepal
- Religion in Nepal
- Demographics of Nepal
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Population and Housing Census 2011 (National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ Thapa, Deepak (28 January 2018). "Counting heads". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Migration in Nepal: A Country Profile 2019". International Organization for Migration. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ Template:ONSCoB2018
- ↑ "Migration, Australia Statistics onAustralia's international migration". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "All empty everywhere: Nepali workers describe life in South Korea under Covid-19". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "नेपाःमि [nepāḥmi]". Nepalbhasa Dictionary. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Non-resident Nepali Act, 2064". Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ "National Population and Housing Census 2011" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013.
- ↑ "Nepalese peoples and nationality law". The World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ "You've been getting our name wrong, says Nepal's Foreign Minister". SBS Nepali. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ "History Of Nepal". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ "Non Resident Nepali (NRN) ID". Embassy of Nepal, USA. Retrieved 10 November 2021.