Factsand Figures about Dalit in Nepal
1. Population of Different Castes within Dalit
SN Dalit Caste Groups Census 2001 Census 2011 Total Population % in National Population % within Dalit Population Total Population % in National Population % within Dalit Population A Hill Dalit 1615577 7.1 60.37 2151626 8.12 61.66 1 Bishwakarma (Kami) 895954 3.94 33.48 1258554.00 4.750 36.06 2 Pariyar (Damai/Dholi) 390305 1.72 14.58 472862.00 1.785 13.55 3 Mijar (Sarki) 318989 1.40 11.92 374816.00 1.415 10.74 4 Gandhrba (Gaine) 5887 0.03 0.22 6791.00 0.026 0.19 5 Badi 4442 0.02 0.17 38603.00 0.146 1.11 B Tarai/Madhesi Dalit 887104 3.9 33.15 1182771 4.46 33.89 6 Chamar, Harijan, Ram 269661 1.19 10.08 335893.00 1.268 9.63 7 Musahar 172434 0.76 6.44 234490.00 0.885 6.72 8 Dushad/Paswan/Pasi 158525 0.70 5.92 208910.00 0.789 5.99 9