People:

Nepal has a composite population stemming from various racial and ethnic communities. It hfas been a melting pot of diverse linguistic and ethnic groups with population of 24 million living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages and dialects. The people belong to multi-ethnic groups, ranging from the Indo-Aryan to Mongoloid. The Himalayan and central hilly region are mostly inhabited by the people of the Tibeto-Burman strand while the people inhabiting the Terai low lands, living Indo-Aryan category. Its cultural traditions, Art and Heritage go back to have given to Nepal a distinct character and culture. The Nepali Language is said to have derived from Indo-European language but through long association with its neighbors, it has adopted many Tibeto-Burman words. The followings are some ethnic people residing on various parts of Nepal. 

Brahmins: Brahmins still occupy the top position in the hierarchy of Hindu caste system. They are considered as Guru “teacher or religious leader “ in the society. These people were previously called Aryan and their original language called Sanskrit. But they started using Nepali language gradually as other people of Nepal after Nepali language came into practice. Though their settlements are found all across Nepal southern plain-Terai to upper hills, cities and other major places, in large number we find. These people have also been residing outside Nepal in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan, etc.

They celebrates Hindu festival in a very grand fashion.

Chhetri: Chhetris are regarded as the warriors of Nepal. They occupy second position next to Brahmin in the hierarchy of Hindu caste system. The Royal families of Nepal belong to this caste. They are permanent residents of Hilly region though some of them have been residing in the southern plain. They are the followers of Hinduism and therefore celebrates Hindu festival.

Magars:  A large number of Magars inhibits in districts Palpa, Tanahun, Myagdi, Pyuthan and Rolpa in west Nepal and east too. Some researches have revealed that the Sen Kings and Thakuries of the Magrant districts are also Magar. These facts make the Magars as one of the most pervasive ethnic group of Nepal. Their language is believed to have derived from Tibeto-Burman family, and they have their own unique dress codes and cultural, which are doomed to extinction. They are Hindus and Buddhists by bout religion. The Magar priest is called Bhusal.

Gurung: Gurungs are the ethnic people living along the southern slopes of the Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya in western Nepal. Their traditional territories extend from Gorkha district in the east through Lamjung, Kaski, to Syanja district in the west of the Gandaki Zone. Some of them are also found in residing in north along Kali Gandaki river in Baglung district of Dhaulagiri zone. Gurungs have their ethnic relation with the Mgars, Thakali and even with the Kirantis of eastern Nepal. Animal husbandry is their main accupation. A majority of this ethnic groups are in Indian and British Military force. their language is said to have derived from Mon-Kumar and Tibeto-Burman . but they have no script. 

Sherpas: According to linguists, the word Sherpa means easterner which is derived from Tibertan Language.  The original place of these famous mountaineers is the northern side of the Solukhumbu sistricr. Some of this ethnic group have been residing in the valley lyi9ng berseen the Dudh  Koshi and Sun Koshi rivers their language and script are derived from Tibet. 

They celebrate Lhosar as their main festivals. Khada (scrafs) are used forgreeting their guests. Tourism, trade and farming are their major occupations. 

Rais: Rais belong to he Kirant confederation. Rais hve been living in district of Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Sun Sari, Bhojpur, Udayapur etc. Rais speaks many dialects of the Tibeto-Burman family.

They have their own unique religion. Their principal scripture is Mundhum. Sikatakhu Bhudo, Walmo Budi, Jalpa Devi and others are their local deities. They are rich in couture the sakela (Chandi) dance and the shearing of newly harvested foods in Nwagi are their principal festival.

Limbu: The word Limbu means archer, bearer ob bow and arrows. Also the limbu people belong the the Kirant confederation. Their ancestral land original stronghold spans from Arun River in Nepal to the Kingdom of Sikkim in the east. they celebrate the dance festivals of Kelangma popularly 

Known chyabrung (two sided drum) and Yarakma (paddy dance) as major events. Limbus have their own scripts called Sirijunga. their faith is enshrined in the evergreen Cynodondactlyon (dubo) grass and rocks. They burry their dead. 

Newars: The name of country Nepal itself is said to have derived from the Newars. Newars are the indigenous people of the Kathmandu valley. They are found in the neighboring hills settlements as well as in the town and cities of the terai plains.

Newars practice both Buddhism and Hinduism. They are prominent in business, agriculture and craftsmanship. Their population exceeds 1.3 million. Newars have their own language, called Nepal Bhasha, which belongs to the Tibeto-Bruman family. Shakya Newars of Patan and out of country are old family of Sakya Muni Buddhists. 

Thakali: the Thakali people come from Thak khola the high valley of the Kali Gandaki river four to six days walk northwest of Pokhara in western Neapl. Thakali people are familiar, as for their business and their “Bhtrti” the local PUB, the trailside inns are convenient stops for lunch or local beverage of alcohol, and they are famous to make local meal Called “Dal Bhat Tarkari”. Typical Nepali foods rice, lentils soup and Veg. with hot pickle.  The Thakali’s home in Thak Khola lie along a valley which cuts its way between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayas. The Thakali is have regular regular Mongoloid features. With round faces, flat noses, high cheek bones, narrow eyes and yellow skin complexion. their language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family, along with related dialects of Gurung, Magar and Tamang like. the religion of the Thakali is Mixture of Buddhism. but they lay to Jhankrism, a kind of shamanistic culture as their original religion. Their tribal festival are more interested called ‘Lha feva’ which falls in the month of November. 

Manangis:  Manangis are those people residing in the upper regions of Marsyangdi river in the Manang district. They are locally called Nesyangbas. Though resembling the Tibetans in language, as well as in physical features. They prefer to call themselves them selves Gurung. Their occupations of they have earned much acclaim, cultivation of wheat, paddy, potato and animal husbandry of sheep and goats. They practices Bon, Buddhism and Shamanism. Lhosar is their major religious festiva, and archery is their main culture event of the year. 

Dolpos: The Inhabitants of Dolpa are called Dolpos. Dolpa is located at the head of the Bheri river to the north of the Dhaulagiri ranges and to the south of the Tibetan Plateau. Dolpos live at the altitude of 13-14000 ft.and they have 40 settlements in all. Their physical features and habits largely resemble those of the Lhopas.they are farmers, but their chief occupation is also animal husbandry. They practice both bon-po and Buddhism. Their language and dress choices are similar to the Lhopas an Tibetans.

Bhutias: in Nepal they are spread from Mahakali in the far west to the Kanchenjunga Himalayan range in the extreme east. They are found in Bajura and Darchula of the far western regions. In general Bhutias are those people who do not belong to any of the particular or distinct stocks of indigenous people of the Nepal Himalaya. They resemble Tibtans in most of their ways of living. However, their statistics are not yet properly maintained. Trade and animal hustandry are the main occupations of the Bhutias. 

Jirels: Jirels are mostly concentrated in villages of Jiri and Jugu of the Dolakha District. They speaks a particular Tibeto-Burman dialect, which is akin to Sherpas. Other Sherpa influences are also evedent in Jirel’s lifestyle. Jirels call themselves Jiripas. They both profess Buddhism and Shamanism. They wears dresses the Buddhist Lama, as Pomba and the shaman as Phomba. They cultivate food crops and live happily. Jirels either bury of the cremate their dead recommendations of the Buddhist Lama. 

Tamangs: Tamang are mainly found in  the plate side of the Kathmandu valley, Rasuwa District, Sindupalchok, Kavre, Makawanpur,Nuwakot districts. Their population is about 6 % of the National total. The Tamang language culture and traditions  are rich. They are Buddhists, and their script originate from Tibetan. They celebrates with equal fervor of such diverse religious occasions as Lhosar, Mage Sakranti, Baisakhi Purnima and Shravan Purnima.

Tharus: Tharu lives al anong the east-west lowland Teri belt as well as the Terai valleys of Chitwaan, Dang, Surkhet and Udaipur. They are considered the first native people of that part of Nepal. The traditional territory of tharus is called Tharuewan or Tharuwot. they are probably among the oldest groups to inhabit the Terai. their settlement is are found in tropical areas infested with wild animals such as elephants, Rhinoceros, bears, tigers and poisonous snakes. Their language has been greatly influenced by various north Indian languages found nearby Urdu, Hindi , Bhojpuri, Maithili and Bengali.Tharus practices their own tribal  religion which been incorporated. They puts tattoos in their body.

They are some major and famous different castes of the peoples in Nepal. Among of them, still there are more than 25 other castes of peoples and their own minorities are available. But them selves, by the politically back warded and due to many other reasons they have no focused in our legendry. How ever we called for this country, the various castes in one and their different cultures are still living with more friendly.