A Kumal man and woman in their ethnic wear
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| Total population | |
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| 121,000 (2011 Census)[1] | |
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| Nepal | |
| Languages | |
| Kumal, Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism 98%, Christianity 1.4%[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tharu, Bote, Danuwar, Darai, Majhi |
Kumal (Nepali: कुमाल) is a caste or ethnic group in Nepal, traditionally associated with pottery.[3] Their traditional profession is endangered due to competition from cheaper, more durable industrial pots.[4] Fewer youths learn the skills.[3] They are found to inhabit in the Terai, inner Terai and Mid-hills close to the riverbanks where bioresearches are rich to continue to their traditional occupation.[5] Their traditional dance, the Pangdure, is considered endangered.[6]
Kumal people speak the Kumal language.[7] According to the population census of 2011, 121,000 Kumals live in Nepal; there are 12,000 native speakers of the Kumal language. Kumhali language is close to Tharu languages.[1]
The 2011 Nepal census classifies the Kumal people within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati.[8] At the time of the Nepal census of 2011, 121,196 people (0.5% of the population of Nepal) were Kumal. The frequency of Kumal people by province was as follows:
The frequency of Kumal people was higher than national average (0.5%) in the following districts:[9]
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