Who are Aryans in Nepal?
Khas people (English: /khɑːs/; Nepali: खस) also called Khas and Arya are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to South Asia, what is now present-day Nepal and Indian states of Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim. They are also known as Parbatiyas/Parbates and Paharis/Pahadis or Gorkhali.
Which caste is Khas?
Nepal. Modern-day Khas people are referred to as Khas Brahmin (commonly called as Khas Bahun), Khas Rajput (commonly called as Khas Chhetri), and Khas Dalit. Khas people are popularly referred to in modern times as Khas and Arya.
Where are Nepalis from?
Nepal
Nepalis (English: Nepalese ; Nepali: नेपाली), or Nepali people (Nepali: नेपाली), also known as Nepa-mi (Nepal Bhasa : 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅𑐩𑐶, नेपाःमि), are the citizens of Nepal under the provisions of Nepali nationality law. The country is home to people of many different national origins.
Are Brahmins Khas?
Bahun (Nepali: बाहुन) or Khas Brahmin (Nepali: खस ब्राह्मण) is a caste (Varna) among Khas people of Nepal. Their origins are from Indo-Aryans of Nepal and India. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahun is the second most populous group after Chhetri, another Varna within the same Khas ethnicity in Nepal.
Is Nepali spoken in Assam?
In India, Nepali has official status in the state of Sikkim and in the Darjeeling District and Kalimpong district of West Bengal. It has a significant number of speakers in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Uttarakhand.
Is Arya scheduled caste in Uttarakhand?
Distribution. Shilpkars form 52\% of the total population of the Scheduled caste population in Uttarakhand and are a beneficiary of the reservation policy. Shilpkars have surnames like Arya, Ram, Koli, and lal and have a total of 26 sub-castes in the state.
What caste is Arya?
Arya Vysya (or Arya Vyshya) is a subset of the Komati caste. As of 2017, there are approximately 22,952,000 Arya Vysyas in India. Arya Vysyas are traditionally vegetarian; ahimsa is important to Arya Vysyas.
How many Nepalis live in India?
Nearly 8 million Nepalese citizens live and work in India.