Tharu
Lands
The Terai plains of southern Nepal, and neighbouring India
Facts 2
Language
Tharu is the mother tongue of about 5.88 percent of Nepal's population, according to the 2021 census.
As of 2021 Source: Minority Rights Group, Nepal (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
The Tharu are on the Nepal government's official list of Adivasi Janajati, or Indigenous nationalities.
Source: National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities, Nepal, Adivasi Janajati list (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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