Sarki (ethnic group)

Sarki
सार्की/मिजार
Regions with significant populations
	Himalayas ; Nepal ; Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars ; Bhutan ; Burma
Nepal	452,229 (1.5% of Nepal's population)
Languages
	Nepali, Thakali some also speak Gurung
Religion
	Hinduism 95.46% (2011), Christianity 4.34% (2011)
Related ethnic groups
	indigenous people, Damai, Badi, Kami, Gandarbha/Gaine

Sarki/Mijar (Nepali: सार्की) is an occupational caste in Nepal.^[3] 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).^[4] Sarki are referred to in the Nepali and Thakali languages.^[5]

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.^[6] 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,^[7] and on 28 May 2008, it was declared a republic,^[8] ending it as a Hindu Kingdom^[9]

The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Sarki as a category.^[10] Sarki is categorized under "Hill Dalit" among the 9 broad social groups, along with Damai, Badi, Kami and Gaine by the Government of Nepal.^[11]

Geographic distribution

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 374,816 people (1.4% of the population of Nepal) were Sarki.^[12] The frequency of Sarki by province was as follows:

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

The Nepali language spoken by Khas Arya is their mother tongue. They also speak Gurung .

References

^ National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).
^ Central Bureau of Statistics (2014). Population monograph of Nepal (PDF) (Report). Vol. II. Government of Nepal.
^ Whelpton 2005, p. 31.
^ National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).
^ Vinding, Michael (1998). The Thakali: A Himalayan Ethnography. Serindia Publications. pp. 388, 443. ISBN 9780906026502.
^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Nepal: Deadly caste-based attacks spur outcry over social discrimination | DW | 16.06.2020". DW.COM. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
^ "Nepal king stripped of most powers". CNN. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ "Nepal votes to abolish monarchy". BBC News. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ Crossette, Barbara (3 June 2001). "Birenda, 55, Ruler of Nepal's Hindu Kingdom". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ Gurung, Harka (2005) Social Exclusion and Maoist Insurgency. Paper presented at National Dialogue Conference at ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal peoples, Kathmandu, 19–20 January 2005.
^ "Nepal Census 2011" (PDF).
^ 2011 Nepal Census, District Level Detail Report

Bibliography

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

[1] National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).

[2] Central Bureau of Statistics (2014). Population monograph of Nepal (PDF) (Report). Vol. II. Government of Nepal.

[FOOTNOTEWhelpton200531-3] Whelpton 2005, p. 31.

[4] National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).

[Vinding-5] Vinding, Michael (1998). The Thakali: A Himalayan Ethnography. Serindia Publications. pp. 388, 443. ISBN 9780906026502.

[6] Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Nepal: Deadly caste-based attacks spur outcry over social discrimination | DW | 16.06.2020". DW.COM. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

[7] "Nepal king stripped of most powers". CNN. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[Abolish-8] "Nepal votes to abolish monarchy". BBC News. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[9] Crossette, Barbara (3 June 2001). "Birenda, 55, Ruler of Nepal's Hindu Kingdom". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[10] Gurung, Harka (2005) Social Exclusion and Maoist Insurgency. Paper presented at National Dialogue Conference at ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal peoples, Kathmandu, 19–20 January 2005.

[cbs-11] "Nepal Census 2011" (PDF).

[12] 2011 Nepal Census, District Level Detail Report

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