The population of Nepal is estimated at around 20 million. Nepal has an assortment of races and tribes, of varying colors and contrasts; living in different geographic regions; wearing various costumes and speaking different dialects. The peaceful co-existence of all ethnic groups altogether represents unity in diversity.

The people live under quite diverse geographic conditions , from low land in the south, northwards through the middle hills and valleys to the high Himalayan alpine patches.

Ethnic Distribution
The Northern Himalayan People  - In the northern region of high Himalayas, the Tibetan speaking, the Sherpas, the Dolpas, the Lopas, the Baragaonlis, the Manangis live in different settlements scattered along the country. The Sherpas are mainly confined in the east in the Solu and Khumbu region. The Baragaonlis and the Lopas live in the semi- deserted area of the upper and lower Mustang in the part of the Tibetan plateau in the rain shadow area; the Managis in the Manang district and the adajcent areas; and

Major Ethnic Group
Sherpas - Gurungs - Thakali - Tamangs - Rai - Limbu - Tharu - Newars - Dolpo pa - Brahmins/Chhetri - Chepang - Magar , Managi