Nepalis (Redirected from Nepalese people)

Nepali people, Nepalese, Nepalis
नेपाली
Map of the Nepali Diaspora in the World
Total population
c. 35,127,998 [citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
   Nepal 29 million (2021 Census)
 Indiaestimated 2,926,168 (2011 Census of India)
 Malaysia700,000 (estimated)[citation needed]
 Myanmar405,069[citation needed]
 Qatar406,917
 Saudi Arabia334,451
 United States200,385
 United Kingdom164,000 (2018)
 Japan156,333 (2023)
 Australia131,830 (2020)
 United Arab Emirates224,905
 Kuwait71,193
 South Korea60,000 (2017)
 Hong Kong25,472
 Canada21,975 (2021)
 Singapore7,000
 Oman17,057
 Mexico16,500[citation needed]
 Bhutan150,000[citation needed]
 Pakistan12,850[citation needed]
 Sri Lanka5,000[citation needed]
Languages
Nepali, Newar, Maithili, Magar, Tamang, Tharu, Gurung, Limbu, Rai, Sherpa, Doteli, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Magahi, Bajjika, Angika, Hindi-Urdu and other languages
Religion
Hinduism (majority), Buddhism, Kirant, Prakriti, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, Bahai faith
Related ethnic groups
Nepali diaspora

Nepalese or Nepalis (Nepali: नेपाली) are the citizens of Nepal under the provisions of Nepali nationality law. The term Nepalis (Nepali) usually refers to the nationality, that is, to people with citizenship of Nepal, while the people without Nepali citizenship but with roots in Nepal such as Nepali Americans are strictly referred to as Nepali Speaking Foreigners (Nepali: नेपाली भाषी विदेशी) who are speakers of Nepali, Maithili or any of the other 128 Nepali languages but are now foreign citizens or of foreign nationality bearing passports and citizenship of the foreign nation. It is also not generally used to refer to non-citizen residents, dual citizens, and expatriates.

Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country with a majority of Hindus (including Kirats and Buddhists) while Muslims and Christians of Hindu origin are minorities. Kathmandu Valley, in the middle hill region and the Madhesh Province, constitutes a small fraction of the nation's area but is the most densely populated, with almost 37 percent of the Nepali's population.

Names

The name Nepalese has been recorded in usage of English language, however is rejected as an Anglicization. The term Nepa-mi (Nepal Bhasa : 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅𑐩𑐶, नेपाःमि) is used among the Newars.

History

The Gopala and Mahishpala dynasty has been recorded as earliest instance of Nepali people.

Ethnic groups

The population ranking of 125 Nepali castes/ethnic groups as per the 2011 Nepal census.

Rank Caste/ethnic groups Population Percentage composition
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 Hyolmo / Yolmo 10,752 0.00%
25 Raute 618 0.00%
26 Nurang 278 0.00%
27 Kusunda 273 0.00%
Others 132,321 0.7%
- Total 26,494,504 100.00%

Nepali diaspora

The Nepali diaspora or Non Resident Nepali are Nepali people living overseas. The Non-resident Nepali Act, 2064 of Nepal defines a non-resident Nepali as someone who is a foreign citizen of Nepali origin including a Nepali citizen residing abroad.

Province division of Nepal

Source article: Administrative divisions of Nepal

province Number Nick Names Capital Districts Area(km2)
Province Number 1 Koshi Biratnagar 14 25,905
Province Number 2 Madhesh Janakpur 8 9,661
Province Number 3 Bagmati Hetauda 13 20,300
Province Number 4 Gandaki Pokhara 11 21,504
Province Number 5 Lumbini Deukhuri 12 22,288
Province Number 6 Karnali Birendanagar 10 27,984
Province Number 7 Sudurpaschim Godawari 9 19,915

Notes:

  1. There are a total of 77 districts in Nepal Previously 75 but two districts were divided later on.
  2. Province No. 1 have maximum number of districts(i.e. 14) and province number 7 has the minimum number of districts
  3. Province number 6 has the greater land area coverage
Map of provinces and districts of Nepal (2020). – Nepal issued a new map of Nepal including Kalapani and Lympiadhura.
Map of provinces and districts of Nepal (2020). – Nepal issued a new map of Nepal including Kalapani and Lympiadhura.

See also


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