People of Nepal
Population
28,901,790
Age Distribution
0-14 years
5,721,720 (Male), 5,360,391 (Females)
15-64 years
8,597,037 (Male), 8,134,115 (Females)
65 years and over
528,113 (Male), 560,414 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
2%
Ethnic Groups
Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%, unspecified 2.8% (2001 census).
Religions
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census). Note: only official Hindu state in the world.
Languages
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census). Note: Many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.).
Life Expectancy
Total
60.56
Among Males
60.78
Among Females
60.33
Nationality
Noun
Nepalese (singular and plural)
Adjective
Nepalese
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
49%
Among Males
63%
Among Females
35%
