Nepalis
नेपाली | |
|---|---|
 | |
 [Map of the Nepali Diaspora in the World]] | |
| 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) |
 Myanmar | 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] |
 Mexico | 16,500 |
 Bhutan | 16,000 |
 Pakistan | 12,850 |
 Sri Lanka | 5,000 |
| Languages | |
| Nepali and other languages | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism (majority), Buddhism, Kirant, Prakriti | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepali diaspora | |
Nepalis (English: Nepalese ; Nepali: नेपाली) are the citizens of Nepal under the provisions of Nepali nationality law. The country is home to people of many different national origins who are the descendants of immigrants from India, Kashmir, Central Asia, and Tibet. The term Nepalis (Nepalese) usually refers to the nationality, that is, to people with citizenship of Nepal, while the people without Nepalese citizenship but with roots in Nepal such as Nepalese Americans are strictly referred to as Nepali Speaking Foreigners (Nepali: नेपाली भाषी विदेशी) who are speakers of Bhojpuri,[7] Maithili, Nepali or any of the other 128 Nepalese 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.[8]
Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country with a majority of Hindus (including Kirat and Buddhists) while Islam and Christians of Hindus 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.[9][10]
Names
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.[12]
History
The Gopala and Mahishpala dynasty has been recorded as earliest instance of Nepali people.[13]
Ethnic groups
The population ranking of 125 Nepali castes/ethnic groups as per the 2011 Nepal census.[1]
| 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 | 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
The Nepali diaspora or Non Resident Nepali are Nepali people living overseas.[14] 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]
Province division of Nepal
Source article: Administrative divisions Of Nepal
| province Number | Nick Names | Capital | Districts | Area(km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province Number 1 | Purba | 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:
- There are total of 77 districts in Nepal
- Province No. 1 have maximum number of districts(i.e. 14) and province number 7 has the minimum number of districts
- Province number 6 has got the greater land area coverage
See also
- Nepal
- Languages of Nepal
- List of Nepali people
- Music of Nepal
- Religion in Nepal
- Demographics of Nepal
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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.
- ^ "Table 1.3: Overseas-born population in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by sex, by country of birth, January 2018 to December 2018". Office for National Statistics. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020. Figure given is the central estimate. See the source for 95% confidence intervals.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gopal Thakur Lohar (4 June 2006). A Sociolinguistic Survey of the Bhojpuri Language in Nepal.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "नेपाःमि [nepāḥmi]". Nepalbhasa Dictionary. 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.