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
Ram Baran Yadav former President of Nepal from 2008-2015 and a native Maithili speaker
Manuscript of the Varna Ratnakara, the earliest prose work in the Maithili language and dated to the early 14th century
The Paag is the traditional headgear of the Maithil people
Statue of the 11th century philosopher Udayana
Statue of Maithili language poet, Vidyapati
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.
