Hinduism in Nepal
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Hinduism is the main and largest dharma of Nepal.[2] In 2006, the country declared itself a secular country through democracy, after the abolition of its monarchy.[3][4] According to the 2021 census, the Hindu population in Nepal is estimated to be around 23,677,744 which accounts for at least 81.19%[5] of the country's population, the highest percentage of Hindus of any country in the world.[6] Vikram Samvat, one of the two official calendars used in Nepal, is a solar Hindu calendar essentially the same to that widespread in North India as a dharmic calendar, and is based on Hindu units of time.[7]
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(top) A Nepali Temple priest, (below) a Nepali Hindu devotee holding an offering. | |
Total population | |
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23,677,744 (2021 Census)[1] (81.30% of the country's population) | |
Founder | |
Rulers of Gopala Dynasty | |
Regions with significant populations | |
All over Nepal | |
Religions | |
Hinduism | |
Scriptures | |
Bhagavad Gita and Vedas | |
Languages | |
Sanskrit (Sacred) Nepali, Newar, Magar, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Awadhi and other signed languages. |
Among the ethnic groups in Nepal, those most influenced by Hinduism are the Tharu, Magar, Hill Dalits, Bahun, Chhetri, Madheshi, Newari and Thakuri people.[8][5] Meanwhile, among the major ethnic groups Sherpa, Rai, Limbu, Gurung and Tamang have lowest percentage of followers of Hinduism within the group.[5]