Maithils
Maithili speaking ethno-linguistic group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about an ethnic group. For the region, see Mithila (region). For other uses, see Maithili.
Maithils (Tirhuta: মৈথিল, Devanagari: मैथिल), also known as Maithili people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent, who speak the Maithili language as their native language. They inhabit the Mithila region,[5] which comprises Northern and Eastern Bihar and Northeastern Jharkhand in India[6][7] and some adjoining districts of Nepal constituting Madhesh Province in addition to some terai districts of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces.[8] The Maithil region forms an important part of Hinduism as it is said to be the birthplace of Sita, the wife of Ram and incarnation of Lakshmi.[9]
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Total population | |
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c. 73 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
India | 70 million (2011 Census)[1][2] |
Nepal | 3.1 million (2011 Census)[3] |
Languages | |
Maithili Hindi and Nepali[4] | |
Religion | |
Majority: Hinduism Minority: Islam · Buddhism · Others | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Magahi · Bhojpuris · Awadhis |
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