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class="mw-body-content"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Khas-panchal brahmin origin. </div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Ethnic group</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme) 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class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Religion</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a href="/wiki/Hinduism_in_Nepal" title="Hinduism in Nepal">Hinduism</a> 96.35% (2011), <a href="/wiki/Christianity" title="Christianity">Christianity</a> (3.39%) (2011)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Related ethnic groups</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a href="/wiki/Khas_people" title="Khas people">Khas people</a>, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Darjee&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Darjee (page does not exist)">Darjee</a>, <a href="/wiki/Badi_people" title="Badi people">Badi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sarki_(ethnic_group)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sarki (ethnic group)">Sarki</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gandarbha" title="Gandarbha">Gandarbha/Gaine</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Kami</b> is an <a href="/wiki/Indo-Aryan_languages" title="Indo-Aryan languages">Indo-Aryan</a> <a href="/wiki/Nepali_language" title="Nepali language">Nepali</a> speaking group that primarily worked as <a href="/wiki/Metalsmith" title="Metalsmith">metalsmiths</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWhelpton200531_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEWhelpton200531-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later Nepal abolished its grading system.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The tribal designation of <a href="/wiki/Khas_people" title="Khas people">Khas</a> is given in some contexts. the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Nepal" title="Government of Nepal">Government of Nepal</a> legally abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "<a href="/wiki/Untouchability" title="Untouchability">untouchability</a>" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 <a href="/wiki/Anno_Domini" title="Anno Domini">A.D.</a><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a <a href="/wiki/Hinduism" title="Hinduism">Hindu</a> monarchy was a <a href="/wiki/Hindus" title="Hindus">Hindu</a> nation which has now become a <a href="/wiki/Secular_state" title="Secular state">secular state</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and on 28 May 2008, it was declared a republic,<sup id="cite_ref-Abolish_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Abolish-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ending it as the <a href="/wiki/Hindu_king" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu king">Hindu kingdom</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In spite of being the important occupational caste and ethnic group whose metal carving arts are globally recognized but still struggling to be recognized as it is considered as the serving occupation. The most people of this caste group are in absolute poverty to raise the voice and educate themselves to be in a good position to find the history. So they are compelled to face the inhuman discrimination of society. Even though it is illegal to discriminate people based on their caste, these people are widely discriminated in Nepal. A large portion of people still discriminate Kami and other being suppressed castes. This problem is faced on rural areas as well in cities when it comes to marriage and building relation. Although it is not absolute truth as problems related to caste based discrimination are slowly coming to improvisation. The level in educated youth is not as same as before (case scenario of few decades ago) as many educated and thoughtful youth are fully aware that these problems are rooted not only in tradition and culture, but also religion. Caste based discrimination and violence are a grim reality of Nepali society with numerous people losing their lives due to racially motivated mobs.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Both the Government and many other INGO are working hand-in-hand in order to uproot the problem by targeting grassroot issues such as education, awareness and employment.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the 21st century, the economic status of this group rapidly increased. They live in hilly or mountainous districts of Nepal and in the Indian areas of <a href="/wiki/Assam" title="Assam">Assam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sikkim" title="Sikkim">Sikkim</a> and <a href="/wiki/Darjeeling_District" class="mw-redirect" title="Darjeeling District">Darjeeling District</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. 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The frequency of Kami by province was as follows: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Karnali_Province" title="Karnali Province">Karnali Province</a> (15.9%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gandaki_Province" title="Gandaki Province">Gandaki Province</a> (8.8%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sudurpashchim_Province" title="Sudurpashchim Province">Sudurpashchim Province</a> (8.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lumbini_Province" title="Lumbini Province">Lumbini Province</a> (6.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Koshi_Province" title="Koshi Province">Koshi Province</a> (3.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bagmati_Province" title="Bagmati Province">Bagmati Province</a> (2.5%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madhesh_Province" title="Madhesh Province">Madhesh Province</a> (0.6%)</li></ul> <p>The frequency of Kami was higher than national average (4.8%) in the following districts:<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jajarkot_District" title="Jajarkot District">Jajarkot</a> (22.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dailekh_District" title="Dailekh District">Dailekh</a> (18.6%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surkhet_District" title="Surkhet District">Surkhet</a> (18.5%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalikot_District" title="Kalikot District">Kalikot</a> (17.7%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eastern_Rukum_District" title="Eastern Rukum District">Eastern Rukum</a> (17.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Baglung_District" title="Baglung District">Baglung</a> (16.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Myagdi_District" title="Myagdi District">Myagdi</a> (15.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Western_Rukum_District" title="Western Rukum District">Western Rukum</a> (15.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pyuthan_District" title="Pyuthan District">Pyuthan</a> (14.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Doti_District" title="Doti District">Doti</a> (12.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rolpa_District" title="Rolpa District">Rolpa</a> (12.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gulmi_District" title="Gulmi District">Gulmi</a> (12.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Salyan_District,_Nepal" title="Salyan District, Nepal">Salyan</a> (11.8%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arghakhanchi_District" title="Arghakhanchi District">Arghakhanchi</a> (11.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dadeldhura_District" title="Dadeldhura District">Dadeldhura</a> (10.6%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bajura_District" title="Bajura District">Bajura</a> (9.8%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Humla_District" title="Humla District">Humla</a> (9.8%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Achham_District" title="Achham District">Achham</a> (9.5%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mugu_District" title="Mugu District">Mugu</a> (9.5%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Parbat_District" title="Parbat District">Parbat</a> (9.2%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dolpa_District" title="Dolpa District">Dolpa</a> (9.1%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mustang_District" title="Mustang District">Mustang</a> (8.9%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lamjung_District" title="Lamjung District">Lamjung</a> (8.7%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kailali_District" title="Kailali District">Kailali</a> (8.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaski_District" title="Kaski District">Kaski</a> (8.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Syangja_District" title="Syangja District">Syangja</a> (8.0%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tanahun_District" title="Tanahun District">Tanahun</a> (7.9%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanchanpur_District" title="Kanchanpur District">Kanchanpur</a> (7.7%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jumla_District" title="Jumla District">Jumla</a> (7.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bajhang_District" title="Bajhang District">Bajhang</a> (7.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Palpa_District" title="Palpa District">Palpa</a> (6.7%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dang_District,_Nepal" title="Dang District, Nepal">Dang</a> (6.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bardiya_District" title="Bardiya District">Bardiya</a> (5.7%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gorkha_District" title="Gorkha District">Gorkha</a> (5.6%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Solukhumbu_District" title="Solukhumbu District">Solukhumbu</a> (5.6%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nawalpur_District" title="Nawalpur District">Nawalpur</a> (5.4%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darchula_District" title="Darchula District">Darchula</a> (5.3%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Khotang_District" title="Khotang District">Khotang</a> (5.2%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhojpur_District,_Nepal" title="Bhojpur District, Nepal">Bhojpur</a> (4.9%)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chitwan_District" title="Chitwan District">Chitwan</a> (4.9%)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Clans_and_surnames">Clans and surnames</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Kami_(caste)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Clans and surnames"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>According to the 2001 Nepal census, 895,954 Kami inhabited the country, among which 96.69% were <a href="/wiki/Hindu" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu">Hindus</a> and 2.21% were <a href="/wiki/Christians" title="Christians">Christians</a>. Kami makes up 4.8% of Nepal's population (or 1,258,554 people) according to the survey of 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Common surnames (Thar-थर) include B.K., Lohar, Gajmer, Khati, Sirwal, Baraili, Diyali, Laamgade,Rasaili, Gadal, etc. Their surnames are similar to the Brahmins of Nepal. These surnames are used by Nepali community living in the different parts of India basically in North East States, Sikkim Darjeeling, Tarai and Dooars. In <a href="/wiki/West_Bengal" title="West Bengal">West Bengal</a> these surnames are brought under Scheduled Caste. But in other states like Assam the people of Kami Community are not included in Scheduled Caste.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Economy">Economy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Kami_(caste)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Economy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The primary occupations include <a href="/wiki/Silversmith" title="Silversmith">silversmith</a>, <a href="/wiki/Blacksmith" title="Blacksmith">ironsmith</a>, <a href="/wiki/Goldsmith" title="Goldsmith">goldsmith</a>. Products include idols, weapons, and shields were also produced by these people in the past. Majority of the community were literate and had poor economical status in the past. As the democracy established in country many of them are engaged in business activity improving their socio-economic status.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. 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