Indo-Aryan people,[5] other Tibeto-Burman speakers
Newar (/nɪˈwɑːr/;[6] Newar: नेवार, endonym: Newa; Newar: नेवा, Pracalit script: 𑐣𑐾𑐰𑐵𑑅), or Nepami,[7] are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group that primarily inhabits in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation.[8][9][10][11] Newars have developed a division of labour and a sophisticated urban civilisation not seen elsewhere in the Himalayan foothills.[12] Newars have continued their age-old traditions and practices and pride themselves as the true custodians of the religion, culture and civilisation of Nepal.[13] Newars are known for their contributions to culture, art and literature, trade, agriculture and cuisine. Today, they consistently rank as the most economically and socially advanced community in Nepal, according to the annual Human Development Index published by UNDP. Newars are ranked the 8th largest ethnic group in Nepal according to the 2021 Nepal census numbering 1,341,363 people constituting 4.6% of the total population.[14]
The Kathmandu Valley and surrounding territories constituted the former Newar kingdom of the Nepal Mandala. Unlike other common-origin ethnic or caste groups in Nepal, the Newars are regarded as an example of a nation community with a relict identity, derived from an ethnically diverse, previously existing polity. The Newar community within it consists of various strands of ethnic, racial, caste and religious heterogeneity, as they are the descendants of the diverse group of people that have lived in Nepal Mandala since prehistoric times. Indo-Aryan tribes like the Licchavis, Kosala, and Mallas (N) from respective Indian Mahajanapada (i.e. Licchavis of Vajji, Kosala, and Malla (I)) that arrived at different periods eventually merged with the local native population by adopting their language and customs. These tribes however retained their Vedic culture and brought with them their Sanskritic languages, social structure, Hindu religion and culture, which were assimilated with local cultures and gave rise to the current Newar civilisation. Newar rule in Nepal Mandala ended with its conquest by the Gorkha Kingdom in 1768.
^National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).
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^(Mrigendra Lal Singh. Nepami: An Idol of Yalambar. 2016)
^"Varanasi: Cultural ties of Nepal with country, Tibet reflect in genomic ancestry, says Gyaneshwer Chaubey". The Times of India. 19 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024."Tibeto-Burman communities like Newar and Magar revealed a distinct population history than contemporary high-altitude Tibetans/Sherpas."
^"Newar - My Holiday Nepal". www.myholidaynepal.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024."The rich culture or Newars have given Kathmandu its identity as cultural capital of the country. "Shrestha" are also called or knows as "Pradhan." They are equal they are Shrestha also and Pradhan also. Kathmandu has been the homeland of Newar community. The Newars are inhabitants of a Tibeto-Burman origin who speak in Newari as well as Nepali."
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^National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census 2021, Caste/Ethnicity Report. Government of Nepal (Report).
Newar (/nɪˈwɑːr/; Newar: नेवार, endonym: Newa; Newar: नेवा, Pracalit script: 𑐣𑐾𑐰𑐵𑑅), or Nepami, are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group that primarily inhabits...
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