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Madhesi Dalit

Musahar

मुसहर

The Musahar are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 264,974 — 0.91% of the population and the 20th largest group (Census 2021).

Population

264,974

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

0.91%

Group

Madhesi Dalit

Rank

#20

By population (top 20)

The Madhesi Dalit group

Chamar, Musahar, Dusadh and other Terai Dalit communities — ≈4.8%.

Same group

Other Madhesi Dalit communities

Chamar/Harijan/Ram · 1.35%
← All caste & ethnic groups
Questions

Musahar, answered

What is the population of the Musahar in Nepal?+

The Musahar number 264,974 people — 0.91% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Musahar belong to?+

The Musahar are classified in the Madhesi Dalit group. Chamar, Musahar, Dusadh and other Terai Dalit communities — ≈4.8%.

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.