The 5 most populous caste or ethnic groups in Kathmandu

05 Jun 2017 - codefornepal

2: Thamel, Kathmandu

The district of Kathmandu’s population was more than 1.7 million people in 2011.

These were the five most populous caste or ethnic groups at that time:
  1. Brahman-Hill (24%)
  2. Newar (22%)
  3. Chhetree (20%)
  4. Tamang (11%)
  5. Magar (4%)
Check out this data visualization from NepalMap to learn more about caste and ethnic groups in Kathmandu!

In 2031, the population of Kathmandu will likely be over 2.7 million. That means there will be over 50% increase in the population of the district.

What do you think will be the ethnic/caste makeup of the Kathmandu in 2031? Tell us in the comment