Madhesi castes

Kurmi

कुर्मी

The Kurmi are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 277,786 — 0.95% of the population and the 19th largest group (Census 2021).

Population

277,786

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

0.95%

Group

Madhesi castes

Rank

#19

By population (top 20)

The Madhesi castes group

Yadav, Teli, Kushwaha, Kurmi and other plains communities with cross-border cultural ties — ≈16.1%.

Same group

Other Madhesi castes communities

Yadav · 4.21%

Teli · 1.48%

Kushwaha · 1.22%

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Questions

Kurmi, answered

What is the population of the Kurmi in Nepal?+

The Kurmi number 277,786 people — 0.95% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Kurmi belong to?+

The Kurmi are classified in the Madhesi castes group. Yadav, Teli, Kushwaha, Kurmi and other plains communities with cross-border cultural ties — ≈16.1%.

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.