There are 142 castes/ethniciƟes according to the NaƟonal PopulaƟon and Housing Census
2021 in Nepal, out of which 125 are the ones which were also reported in the earlier
census 2011 and 17 are newly found in the census 2021. The caste/ethnicity published in
the 2011 census and reported again in the 2021 census remains unchanged. The newly
added castes/ethniciƟes are Ranatharu, Bhumihar, Bankariya, Surel, Chumba/Nubri,
Phree, Mugal/Mugum, Pun, Rauniyar, Baniyan, Gondh/Gond, Karmarong, KhaƟk, Beldar,
Chai/Khulaut, Done and Kewarat. The reported caste/ethnicity informaƟon has undergone a
thorough review process by involving stakeholders and subject experts. The published data is
derived from respondents' responses and conclusive findings obtained from expert reviews
There are 124 mother tongues according to the NaƟonal PopulaƟon and Housing Census 2021
in Nepal, out of which 111 are the ones which were also reported in the earlier census 2011
and 13 are newly found in the census 2021. The newly added mother tongues are Bhote,
Lowa, Chum/Nubri, Baragunwa, Nar-Phu, Ranatharu, Karmarong, Mugali, Tichhurong
Poike, Sadri, Done, Munda/Mudiyari and Kewarat. Of the 123 mother tongues that were
reported in census 2011, 12 foreign languages have been grouped into "Other languages" in
census 2021 due to having few numbers of reported speakers.
Hindu 23677744 81.19
Bouddha 2393549 8.21
Islam 1483066 5.09
Kirat 924204 3.17
Kirat 924204 3.17
PrakriƟ 102048 0.35
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