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| S. No. (A) |
Caste / Ethnic Groups (B) |
Population (2001 census) (C) |
% of Total Population (D) |
Representation in NA (E) |
% of Total Representation (F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Chhetri |
3,593,496 |
15.80 |
37,762 |
41.85 |
| 2. |
Brahmins |
2,896,477 |
12.74 |
8,979 |
9.95 |
| 3. |
Magar |
1,622,421 |
7.14 |
8,696 |
9.63 |
| 4. |
Tamang |
1,282,304 |
5.64 |
5397 |
5.98 |
| 5. |
Newar |
1,245,232 |
5.48 |
5,981 |
6.62 |
| 6. |
Kami |
895,954 |
3.94 |
2,435 |
2.69 |
| 7. |
Rai |
635,151 |
2.79 |
2,562 |
2.83 |
| 8. |
Gurung |
543,571 |
2.39 |
3,053 |
3.38 |
| 9. |
Dhamai/Dholi/ Gandharba |
390,305 |
1.72 |
1,909 |
2.11 |
| 11. |
Limbu |
359,379 |
1.58 |
952 |
1.05 |
| 12. |
Thakuri |
334,120 |
1.47 |
3,358 |
3.72 |
| 13. |
Sarki |
318,989 |
1.40 |
943 |
1.04 |
| 14. |
Gharti/Bhujel |
117,568 |
0.52 |
645 |
0.71 |
| 15. |
Sanyasi |
199,127 |
0.88 |
924 |
1.02 |
| 16. |
Kumal |
99,389 |
0.44 |
461 |
0.51 |
| 17. |
Thakali Sherpa |
12,973 16,7585 |
0.06 0.68 |
139 |
0.15 |
| 18. |
Tharu Rajbansi |
1,533,879 95,812 |
6.75 0.42 |
4,765 |
5.28 |
| 19. |
Dusad/Paswan/Pasi |
158,525 |
0.70 |
34 |
0.03 |
| 20. |
Teli |
304,536 |
1.34 |
14 |
0.01 |
| 21. |
Hajam/Takur |
98,169 |
0.43 |
437 |
0.48 |
| 22. |
Muslim |
971,056 |
4.27 |
26 |
0.02 |
| 23. |
Mechhe |
3,763 |
0.02 |
47 |
0.05 |
| 24. |
Raji |
2399 |
0.01 |
12 |
0.01 |
| 25. |
Majhi |
72,614 |
0.31 |
305 |
0.33 |
| 26. |
Darai |
14,859 |
0.07 |
142 |
0.15 |
| 27. |
Danuwar |
53,229 |
0.23 |
116 |
0.12 |
| 28. |
Jirel |
5,316 |
0.02 |
61 |
0.06 |
| 29. |
Thami |
22,999 |
0.10 |
62 |
0.06 |
| 30. |
Chepang |
52,237 |
0.23 |
25 |
0.02 |
| 31. |
Pahari |
11,505 |
0.05 |
24 |
0.02 |
| 32. |
Rajdhob, Pela |
8 |
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| Total |
90,226 |
100 |
Among various castes and ethnic communities Chhetris seem to have domination in the military. Magars, Newars, Rais, Gurungs, Damais/Dholis, Ghartis/Bhujels, Thakuris, Sanaysis, Kumals, Hajams/Thakurs, Darais and Jirels are also slightly over represented compared to their respective population ratio. But Brahmins, Tamangs, Kamis, Limbus, Sarkis, and Tharus are slightly under represented. Various Madhesi castes (Serial number 18-25) make 14.25 percent of total population (Excluding 134, 496 Terai- Brahmin population which make 0.59% of total population. Currently in NA statistics, they are seemingly mixed with Brahmins of the Hills ) where as only 6.26 percent are seemingly serving in the army. The cause for this lesser degree of inclusion seems to be the lack of interest on the part of Madhesi communities to join military services.There is, for instance, almost no representation of Madhesis in the British or Indian Gurkhas.
In the decision making level out of 18 posts including two technical, in the rank of Major General and above, the current representations (as of July 2008) are- 8 Chhetri, 2 Limbu, 2 Brahmin, 2 Gurung, 2 Thakuri, 1 Rana, and 1 Newar. These figures differ after every case of retirements / promotions. Even in the times of the unification of Nepal, Jayantha Rana, an ethnic Magar, was one of the most successful commanders of King Prithivi Narayan Shah.