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Terai Janajati

Tharu

थारू

The Tharu are a caste/ethnic community of Nepal numbering 1,807,124 — 6.2% of the population and the 4th largest group (Census 2021).

Population

1,807,124

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

6.2%

Group

Terai Janajati

Rank

#4

By population (top 20)

The Terai Janajati group

Indigenous peoples of the plains, led by the Tharu (6.2%) — ≈8.9% combined.

Questions

Tharu, answered

What is the population of the Tharu in Nepal?+

The Tharu number 1,807,124 people — 6.2% of Nepal's population (Census 2021).

Which group does the Tharu belong to?+

The Tharu are classified in the Terai Janajati group. Indigenous peoples of the plains, led by the Tharu (6.2%) — ≈8.9% 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.