Population

Nepal has a population of more than 22 million people of different races and ethnic groups. These live in various areas and have their own culture, language and diverse dialects. The Gurung and Magar live mainly in the West. The Rais, Limbus and Sunwars are settled on the mountain slopes and in the valleys of the middle mountains in the East. The Sherpas live in the alpine zones. The Newars constitute an important section of the population in the Katmandu valley. In Terai one finds the Tharus, Yadavas, Satar, Rajvanshis and Dhimals. The Brahmans, Chhetris and Thakuris are scattered across the whole country.