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Caste system in Nepal
The Nepalese caste system is the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram model consisting of four broad social classes or varna: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra.
The caste system defines social classes by a number of hierarchical endogamous groups often termed jaat. This custom was traditionally only prevalent in the Hindu societies of the Khas, Madhesi, and Newars. However, since the unification of Nepal in the 18th century, Nepal's various indigenous nationalities "Adivasi Janajati" have been incorporated within the caste hierarchy, to varying degrees of success.[citation needed] Despite the forceful integration by the state into the pan-Hindu social structure, the ethnic indigenous groups do not adhere to or fall under the caste system.[citation needed]
Traditional caste system Edit
Caste-origin Hill Parbatiya Hindu groups/Khas Edit
Members of Khas community
The social structure of caste-origin Hill Hindu or Khas groups is simple, reflecting only three groups in hierarchy, and there is no strict adherence to the four varna categories. The mother tongue of these groups is Nepali. In 2001 the CBS recorded only nine groups in the caste-origin Hill Hindu groups.[1]
Parbatiya/Khas-Arya Population (40%)
Twice-born: (30.4%) Khas Arya (Brahmin): Bahun (Purbiya, Kumai, Jaishi) 12.2%
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Chhetri / Thakuri (Kshatriya ) 17.8%
Dashnami Sanyasi and Kanphata Yogi 0.88%
Service-castes (previously Untouchable) (8.03%): Kami (iron-workers) 4.8%
Damai (tailors) 1.8%
Sarki (cobblers) 1.4%
Badi (drum-makers) 0.01%
Caste-origin Madhesh Hindu groups/Madheshi Edit
The social structure of the caste-origin Madhesi Hindu groups is complex, reflecting four varna groups with distinct hierarchical structure within them. These various cultural groups belong to four distinct language groups: Maithili, Bajika, Bhojpuri, Tharu and Awadhi. In 2001 the CBS recorded 43 caste-origin Hindu groups in the Madhesh.[1]
Madhesi Population (14%)
Twice-born: (1.67%) (Brahmin): Maithil Brahmin, Bhumihar 0.59%
(Kshatriya): Rajput, Rajbhat 0.32%
Kayastha 0.2%
(Vaishya): Baniya and Roniaur 0.56%
Other pure castes: (8.5%) Yadava 4.0%
Kushwaha 1.2%
Kurmi 1%
Rajdhoves (farmers) 1.25%
Māllāh (fishermen) 0.6%
Kewat (fishermen) 0.5%
Halwai (confectioners) 0.2%
Lohar (iron-smiths) 0.36%
Kumhar (potters) 0.3%
Mali (florists) 0.1%
Service-castes (previously Unclean or Untouchable): (3.84%) Teli (oil-pressers) 1.35%
Dhobi (washermen) 0.4%
Hajam/Thakur (barbers) 0.44%
Sudhi 0.4%
Chamar, Harijan, Ram (leather-workers) 1.3%
Paswan, Dusadh (basket-makers) 0.75%
Musahar (labourers) 0.8%
