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Hill Dalit

Bishwokarma

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The Bishwokarma are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 1,470,010 — 5.04% of the population and the 6th largest group (Census 2021).

Population

1,470,010

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

5.04%

Group

Hill Dalit

Rank

#6

By population (top 20)

The Hill Dalit group

Bishwokarma, Pariyar and Mijar communities — ≈8.6%; historically artisan castes, constitutionally protected against discrimination.

Recorded as 'Kami' in earlier censuses; the community's chosen umbrella name is now used

Same group

Other Hill Dalit communities

Pariyar (Damai/Dholi) · 1.94%
Mijar (Sarki) · 1.55%
← All caste & ethnic groups
Questions

Bishwokarma, answered

What is the population of the Bishwokarma in Nepal?+

The Bishwokarma number 1,470,010 people — 5.04% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Bishwokarma belong to?+

The Bishwokarma are classified in the Hill Dalit group. Bishwokarma, Pariyar and Mijar communities — ≈8.6%; historically artisan castes, constitutionally protected against discrimination.

Is there anything notable about the Bishwokarma name?+

Recorded as 'Kami' in earlier censuses; the community's chosen umbrella name is now used

Sources & data note

All population, ethnicity, language and religion figures are the final published counts of the National Population and Housing Census 2021 (National Statistics Office). The NSO enumerates 142 caste/ethnic groups and 124 mother tongues; entries for 'others/foreigners/not stated' explain small residuals. Where community-chosen names replaced older census labels (Bishwokarma for Kami, Pariyar for Damai/Dholi, Mijar for Sarki), both are shown. Language-family shares follow the NSO's own table (Indo-Aryan 83.07%, Sino-Tibetan 16.59%); some secondary sources round differently.