Value of democracy to ETHNIC GROUPS of Nepal
Distribution of Nepal's
Population by Ethnicity
|
Ethnic Group
|
Census 1981
|
Census 1991
|
% Change
|
Census 2001
|
% Change
|
|
Chhetri
|
--
|
2986082
|
--
|
3593496
|
+ 21.07
|
|
Bramhan-Hill
|
--
|
2388455
|
--
|
2896477
|
+ 21.27
|
|
Magar
|
212681
|
1339308
|
+
529.73
|
1622421
|
+
21.14
|
|
Tharu
|
545685
|
1194224
|
+
118.85
|
1533879
|
+
28.44
|
|
Tamang
|
522416
|
1098252
|
+
94.91
|
1282304
|
+
25.93
|
|
Newar
|
448746
|
1041090
|
+
132.00
|
1245232
|
+
19.61
|
|
Muslim
|
399197
|
653055
|
+
63.59
|
971056
|
+
48.69
|
|
Kami
|
--
|
963655
|
--
|
895954
|
- 7.03
|
|
Rai
|
221353
|
525551
|
+
137.43
|
635151
|
+
20.85
|
|
Gurung
|
174464
|
449189
|
+
157.47
|
543571
|
+
20.01
|
|
Damai
|
--
|
367989
|
--
|
390305
|
+ 6.06
|
|
Limbu
|
129234
|
297186
|
+
129.96
|
359379
|
+
20.93
|
|
Thakuri
|
--
|
299473
|
--
|
334120
|
+ 11.57
|
|
Sarki
|
--
|
276224
|
--
|
318989
|
+ 15.48
|
|
Bhote+Sherpa
|
73589
|
121819
|
+
65.54
|
19261+154622
|
+
42.74
|
|
Total Population
|
15022839
|
18491097
|
+ 23.09
|
22736934
|
+ 22.96
|
Source
: District Development Profile of Nepal 2001, Informal Sector
Research & Study Centre.
Population Census 2001 National Report, Central Bureau of
Statistics.
Statistical Year Book of 2001, Central Bureau of Statistics.
Notes:
- Population Census of Nepal 2001 has registered 000 ethnic
groups. The population of only 15 major ethnic groups and castes
has been taken for the purpose of this information.
- In Census 1981, population of ethnic groups/castes was
enumerated on the basis of their mother tongue. This made minority
ethnic groups population incredibly lower than the actual.
- In 1991 census, population was enumerated on the basis
of caste and ethnicity. This resulted in the overwhelming rise
in the population of minority ethnic groups.
- In 2001 census, the growth of population of minority
ethnic groups except Muslim and Bhote+Sherpa maintained proximity
with national population growth rate.
- Chhetri, Bramhan-Hill, Kami, Damai, Thakuri and Sarki
belong to the same Khasa ethnicity. Their population has been
enumerated as castes in 1991 and 2001 censuses.
- Fall in the population growth of Kamis, Damais, Thakuris
and Sarkis may be attributed to their tendency to use the surnames
as those of Chhetris and Bramhans-Hill.
- With the rise in the consciousness about ethnicity, population
of minority ethnic groups is expected to continue to rise above
national average also in 2011 census.
