An Overview of Status and Development Trend of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Nepal

Table 11

Ethnic groups involved in traditional fish farming with their populations and population percentage in Nepal.

SN	Ethnic/Caste groups	Population	Percentage of the total population
1	Tharu (Rana/Dangaura)	1,737,470	6.56
2	Mushar	234,490	0.89
3	Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi	208,910	0.79
4	Dalit/unidentified Dalit	201,358	0.76
5	Mallah	173,261	0.65
6	Kewat	153,772	0.58
7	Kumal	121,196	0.46
8	Danuwars	84,115	0.32
9	Majhis	83,727	0.32
10	Bantar	55,104	0.21
11	Dhangar/Jhagar	37,424	0.14
12	Darai	16,789	0.06
13	Kachhare Pahari	13,615	0.05
14	Bote	10,397	0.04
15	Barhamus/Baramu	8,140	0.03
16	Unidentified caste/ethnic group	270,244	1.02
	Total	3,410,012	12.87

Source: [56].