Maithils
Maithils (Tirhuta: মৈথিল, Devanagari: मैथिल), also known as Maithili people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent. They speak the Maithili language as their native language.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 43 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | 40 million (2001 Census)[1][2] |
| Nepal | 3.1 million (2011 Census)[3] |
| Languages | |
| Maithili Hindi and Nepali[4] | |
| Religion | |
Majority: HinduismMinority:  Islam ·  Buddhism · Others | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Magahi people · Bhojpuris · Awadhis | |
Notable people
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- Sita – wife of the Hindu figure Ram
- Narendra Jha – Bollywood actor
- Sriti Jha – Bollywood actor
- Udit Narayan – Bollywood playback singer
- Bimalendra Nidhi – former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
- Ram Baran Yadav – former President of Nepal
Maithils Media
The word 'Tirhuta' in Tirhuta script
The Paag is the tradition headgear of the Maithil people
References
Notes
- ↑ "Kirti Azad demands a separate Mithila state". m.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ↑ Dr. Arun C. Mehta. "District-wise Population (Census) Data: 2001 Census, India". Educationforallinindia.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ Dr. Arun C. Mehta. "Maithil Population (Nepali Census) Data: 2011 Census, Nepal". Educationforallnepal.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Demographics of Maithil population of Nepal".
Bibliography
- Alan R. Beals & John Thayer Hitchcock (1960). "Field Guide to India". India: National Academies.
