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How many languages are spoken in Nepal?
According to the 2011 census of Nepal, the country has 122 major languages. Nepali is spoken by 78% of the population either as first or second language and has official language status. The other 121 languages are all recognized national languages. Maithili is the second most spoken language.
What are the top 3 languages spoken in Nepal?
Languages in Nepal by numbers of speakers
| Rank | Language | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | 11,826,953 |
| 2 | Maithili | 3,092,530 |
| 3 | Bhojpuri | 1,584,958 |
| 4 | Tharu | 1,529,875 |
What language is spoken in Nepal?
Indo-Iranian languages
Indo-European languagesIndo-Aryan languagesNorthern Indo-Aryan languages
Nepali language/Language family
What are the 123 languages of Nepal?
Nepali, the official language of Nepal, is spoken as mother tongue by 44.64% of the total population followed by Maithili (11.67%), Bhojpuri (5.98%), Tamang (5.77%), Tharu (5.11%), Newari (3.2%), Bajjika (2.99%), Magar (2.98%), and others (17.66%). Altogether 123 languages are spoken mother tongues in Nepal.
Do Nepalese drink alcohol?
Alcohol (Raksi or Madira) is not illegal in Nepal. The mixed society, coupled with caste and multiple ethnic results in extremely complex social behaviour. Traditionally, in the group of Matwali, males are allowed to drink freely while women are somewhat restricted to use alcohol.
Is Nepali similar to Bengali?
No, Nepali and Bengali are not mutually intelligible. In the same way, all the major Indo-Aryan Languages of India, like Hindi,Punjabi,Gujarati,Odia,Marathi,Bengali etc are also not mutually intelligible.
Is Nepali a mother tongue?
Nepali
Nepal/Official languages
Is beef legal in Nepal?
Cow slaughter is explicitly prohibited even in Nepal’s new constitution since it is the national animal, yet the ritual sacrifice of buffaloes and the consumption of their meat is not frowned upon.
What is the legal age of marriage in Nepal?
20
The legal marriage age in Nepal is 20. Globally, girls who marry before 18 are considered child brides, yet close to 40% girls under the age of 18 are married in Nepal, making the country one of the worst examples in Asia.
What languages are spoken in Nepal?
Nepal has more than 93 languages, many of which are spoken in the Kathmandu region and within Kathmandu city. The major ones are Nepali and the Nepal Bhasa language. Nepali being the official language of the country enjoys wide use. English is also widely used, especially in the tourist dominated areas.
According to the 2011 census of Nepal, 123 languages are spoken in the country as a first language. Nepali is the official language of the nation. Nepali and Maithili rank as the first and second most spoken languages in the country.
What is the official language of Nepal?
The official language of Nepal is Nepali, formerly called Khaskura then Gorkhali.
Do people speak English in Nepal?
Nepalese English; locally known as Nepalese variety of English is a form and accent of the English language spoken by Nepalese people in Nepal. Many Nepalese speak English as a second language and is most prevalent among city dwellers residing in Kathmandu (the capital of Nepal).