Prakriti (nature worship) in Nepal

प्रकृति

Indigenous nature worship recorded as a distinct religion in the census.

Followers

102,048

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

0.35%

Change since 2011

-0.11 pp

About

Prakriti denotes indigenous nature-worship traditions practised by some Janajati communities, recorded as a separate religious category in Nepal's census.

It reflects the animist and nature-centred beliefs that predate and coexist with Hindu and Buddhist practice among several indigenous nationalities.

Questions

Prakriti (nature worship) in Nepal, answered

What percentage of Nepal is Prakriti (nature worship)?+

Prakriti (nature worship) is followed by 0.35% of Nepal's population — 102,048 people (Census 2021). The share changed by -0.11 pp.

How many Prakriti (nature worship)s are there in Nepal?+

There are 102,048 Prakriti (nature worship) followers in Nepal according to the 2021 census.

Other religions of Nepal

Others (Jain, Sikh, Bahá'í) · 0.02%

← All religions of Nepal

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.