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Ethnic groups Nepal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nepal published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas,
- as well as many smaller groups
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas, as well as many smaller groups
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas,
- as well as many smaller groups
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus,
Sherpas, as well as many smaller groups
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus,Sherpas, as well as many smaller groups Sherpas
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus,
Limbus, Sherpas
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs,
Bhotias, Rais,
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs,
Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars,
Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs,
Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
- Newars,
- Indians,
- Tibetans,
- Gurungs,
- Magars,
- Tamangs,
- Bhotias,
- Rais,
- Limbus,
- Sherpas
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars,
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, and others (1995)
Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, and others (1995)
The same text in 9 editions, 2005 to 2013.
Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, and others (1995) Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%, unspecified 2.8% (2001 census)
note: 125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census (2011 est.)
Rewritten: too little of the 2013 text remains to mark the changes.
Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19%
note:
125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census (2011 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: 125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census (2011 est.)
Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19%
note:
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
note: 125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census
Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 est.)
note: 125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census (2011 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
note: 141 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2021 national census
Chhettri 16.6%, 16.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, 11.3%, Magar 7.1%, 6.9%, Tharu 6.6%, 6.2%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5.6%, Bishwokarma 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Musalman 4.9%, Newar 4.6%, Yadav 4%, 4.2%, Rai 2.3%, 2.2%, Pariyar 1.9%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, 1.9%, Thakuri 1.7%, Mijar 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.5%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, 1.4%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 20% (2021 est.)
note: 125 141 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 2021 national census
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nepal: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nepal/ethnic-groups.