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Khas Arya

Chhetri

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The Chhetri are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 4,796,995 — 16.45% of the population and the 1st largest group (Census 2021).

Population

4,796,995

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

16.45%

Group

Khas Arya

Rank

#1

By population (top 20)

The Khas Arya group

Chhetri, Hill Brahman, Thakuri and Sanyasi communities of the hills — ≈30.1% of the population combined.

Same group

Other Khas Arya communities

Brahman (Hill) · 11.29%
Thakuri · 1.7%
← All caste & ethnic groups
Questions

Chhetri, answered

What is the population of the Chhetri in Nepal?+

The Chhetri number 4,796,995 people — 16.45% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Chhetri belong to?+

The Chhetri are classified in the Khas Arya group. Chhetri, Hill Brahman, Thakuri and Sanyasi communities of the hills — ≈30.1% of the population combined.

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.