• Source: Sarki (ethnic group)

Sarki/Mijar (Nepali: सार्की) is an indigenous people in Nepal. They are found in the region of the Himalayas, Nepal, across the hills of Darjeeling & Kalimpong and in Terai area of Dooars. They are experts in playing their musical instrument "Madal" and performing dance in a group which is also called “Khayali Marooni”. According to the 2021 Nepal census, Sarki makes up 1.55% of Nepal's population (452,229 people).
Sarki are referred to in the Nepali and Thakali languages.
Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 A.D. With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy, was a Hindu nation which has now become a secular state, and on 28 May 2008, it was declared a republic, ending it as a Hindu kingdom
The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Sarki as a category. Sarki is categorized under "Hill Dalit" among the 9 broad social groups, along with Damai, Badi, Kami and Gaine by the Government of Nepal.




Geographic distribution


At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 374,816 people (1.4% of the population of Nepal) were Sarki. The frequency of Sarki by province was as follows:

Gandaki Province (4.1%)
Karnali Province (2.6%)
Sudurpashchim Province (1.7%)
Lumbini Province (1.5%)
Bagmati Province (1.3%)
Koshi Province (1.0%)
Madhesh Province (0.1%)
The frequency of Sarki was higher than national average (1.4%) in the following districts:

Gorkha (7.6%)
Jumla (7.1%)
Parbat (6.7%)
Arghakhanchi (6.1%)
Baglung (5.6%)
Lamjung (5.3%)
Bajura (5.0%)
Dhading (4.8%)
Gulmi (4.8%)
Dadeldhura (4.5%)
Tanahun (4.3%)
Pyuthan (4.2%)
Syangja (4.0%)
Sindhuli (3.6%)
Myagdi (3.4%)
Kalikot (3.2%)
Palpa (3.2%)
Dailekh (3.1%)
Ramechhap (3.1%)
Okhaldhunga (2.9%)
Dolpa (2.8%)
Khotang (2.8%)
Udayapur (2.6%)
Kaski (2.5%)
Doti(2.4%)
Surkhet (2.4%)
Bhojpur (2.3%)
Humla (2.3%)
Bajhang (2.2%)
Dang (1.9%)
Kavrepalanchok (1.9%)
Jajarkot (1.8%)
Salyan (1.8%)
Western Rukum (1.8%)
Nuwakot (1.7%)
Kanchanpur (1.6%)
Terhathum (1.6%)
Sindhupalchowk (1.5%)




Language


They lost their traditional language, only some old people use some words of their traditional language in remote area. Now they speak Nepali language which is Nepal's official language.
They also speak Gurung
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References






Bibliography


Whelpton, John (2005). A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521804707.

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