Darai people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 18,695 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nepal, India | |
| Languages | |
| Darai language, Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism 95%, Christianity 2.51%, Prakriti 2.2% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tamang, Chaudhary |
Darai people (Nepali:दरै) are an indigenous ethnic tribal community native to Nepal. Most of their population live in hills and inner terai of Nepal in the banks of Narayani river with the largest concentration in Tanahu, Chitwan, Gorkha and Nawalparasi districts. They are known as Daroe, Darhi, Daraie, Daras, Darad and Darai. According to census of 2021 their population is 18,695.