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Hill Dalit

Mijar (Sarki)

मिजार

The Mijar (Sarki) are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 452,229 — 1.55% of the population and the 14th largest group (Census 2021).

Population

452,229

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

1.55%

Group

Hill Dalit

Rank

#14

By population (top 20)

The Hill Dalit group

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

Same group

Other Hill Dalit communities

Bishwokarma · 5.04%
Pariyar (Damai/Dholi) · 1.94%
← All caste & ethnic groups
Questions

Mijar (Sarki), answered

What is the population of the Mijar (Sarki) in Nepal?+

The Mijar (Sarki) number 452,229 people — 1.55% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Mijar (Sarki) belong to?+

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

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.