Hinduism in Nepal

Religion in Nepal (2011 census)
Religion			Percentage
Hinduism			81.3%
Buddhism			9.0%
Islam			4.4%
Kiratism			3.0%
Christianity			1.4%
others			0.8%

Hinduism in Nepal is the widely and most-followed religion. The Constitution of Nepal has called for protection of its old religions, mainly Hinduism and Buddhism. Nepal and India are the world only countries to have Hinduism as majority religion. Nepal has the highest percent of population (i.e., 81.3%) and also has second largest population of Hindus, after India.

By 2008, Nepal was the only Hindu country in the world, after which it become a secular-state.

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Nepali Hindu wedding.
Another wedding custom.
Hindu Procession in Nepal.

Hinduism in Asia
Sovereign states	[[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|AF}}}} Afghanistan \| Oauth = QzAfghanistan \| Afghanistan }} \|Afghanistan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|AM}}}} Armenia \| Oauth = QzArmenia \| Armenia }} \|Armenia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|AZ}}}} Azerbaijan \| Oauth = QzAzerbaijan \| Azerbaijan }} \|Azerbaijan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|BH}}}} Bahrain \| Oauth = QzBahrain \| Bahrain }} \|Bahrain]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|BD}}}} Bangladesh \| Oauth = QzBangladesh \| Bangladesh }} \|Bangladesh]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|BT}}}} Bhutan \| Oauth = QzBhutan \| Bhutan }} \|Bhutan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|BN}}}} Brunei \| Oauth = QzBrunei \| Brunei }} \|Brunei]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KH}}}} Cambodia \| Oauth = QzCambodia \| Cambodia }} \|Cambodia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|CY}}}} Cyprus \| Oauth = QzCyprus \| Cyprus }} \|Cyprus]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TL}}}} East Timor \| Oauth = QzEast Timor \| East Timor }} \|East Timor (Timor-Leste)]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|EG}}}} Egypt \| Oauth = QzEgypt \| Egypt }} \|Egypt]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch:unique \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|GE}}}} Georgia \| Oauth = QzGeorgia \| Georgia (country) }} \|Georgia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|IN}}}} India \| Oauth = QzIndia \| India }} \|India]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|ID}}}} Indonesia \| Oauth = QzIndonesia \| Indonesia }} \|Indonesia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|IR}}}} Iran \| Oauth = QzIran \| Iran }} \|Iran]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|IQ}}}} Iraq \| Oauth = QzIraq \| Iraq }} \|Iraq]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|JP}}}} Japan \| Oauth = QzJapan \| Japan }} \|Japan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|JO}}}} Jordan \| Oauth = QzJordan \| Jordan }} \|Jordan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KZ}}}} Kazakhstan \| Oauth = QzKazakhstan \| Kazakhstan }} \|Kazakhstan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KP}}}} North Korea \| Oauth = QzNorth Korea \| North Korea }} \|North Korea]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KR}}}} South Korea \| Oauth = QzSouth Korea \| South Korea }} \|South Korea]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KW}}}} Kuwait \| Oauth = QzKuwait \| Kuwait }} \|Kuwait]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|KG}}}} Kyrgyzstan \| Oauth = QzKyrgyzstan \| Kyrgyzstan }} \|Kyrgyzstan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|LA}}}} Laos \| Oauth = QzLaos \| Laos }} \|Laos]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|LB}}}} Lebanon \| Oauth = QzLebanon \| Lebanon }} \|Lebanon]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|MY}}}} Malaysia \| Oauth = QzMalaysia \| Malaysia }} \|Malaysia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|MV}}}} Maldives \| Oauth = QzMaldives \| the Maldives }} \|Maldives]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|MN}}}} Mongolia \| Oauth = QzMongolia \| Mongolia }} \|Mongolia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|MM}}}} Myanmar \| Oauth = QzMyanmar \| Myanmar }} \|Myanmar]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|NP}}}} Nepal \| Oauth = QzNepal \| Nepal }} \|Nepal]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|OM}}}} Oman \| Oauth = QzOman \| Oman }} \|Oman]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|PK}}}} Pakistan \| Oauth = QzPakistan \| Pakistan }} \|Pakistan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|PS}}}} State of Palestine \| Oauth = QzPalestine, State of \| the State of Palestine }} \|Palestine]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|PH}}}} Philippines \| Oauth = QzPhilippines \| the Philippines }} \|Philippines]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|QA}}}} Qatar \| Oauth = QzQatar \| Qatar }} \|Qatar]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|RU}}}} Russia \| Oauth = QzRussia \| Russia }} \|Russia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|SA}}}} Saudi Arabia \| Oauth = QzSaudi Arabia \| Saudi Arabia }} \|Saudi Arabia]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|SG}}}} Singapore \| Oauth = QzSingapore \| Singapore }} \|Singapore]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|LK}}}} Sri Lanka \| Oauth = QzSri Lanka \| Sri Lanka }} \|Sri Lanka]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|SY}}}} Syria \| Oauth = QzSyria \| Syria }} \|Syria]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TJ}}}} Tajikistan \| Oauth = QzTajikistan \| Tajikistan }} \|Tajikistan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TH}}}} Thailand \| Oauth = QzThailand \| Thailand }} \|Thailand]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TR}}}} Turkey \| Oauth = QzTurkey \| Turkey }} \|Turkey]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TM}}}} Turkmenistan \| Oauth = QzTurkmenistan \| Turkmenistan }} \|Turkmenistan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|AE}}}} United Arab Emirates \| Oauth = QzUnited Arab Emirates \| the United Arab Emirates }} \|United Arab Emirates]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|UZ}}}} Uzbekistan \| Oauth = QzUzbekistan \| Uzbekistan }} \|Uzbekistan]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|VN}}}} Vietnam \| Oauth = QzVietnam \| Vietnam }} \|Vietnam]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|YE}}}} Yemen \| Oauth = QzYemen \| Yemen }} \|Yemen]]
States with limited recognition	Abkhazia [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|CN}}}} China \| Oauth = QzChina \| China }} \|China]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|IL}}}} Israel \| Oauth = QzIsrael \| Israel }} \|Israel]] Northern Cyprus South Ossetia [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|TW}}}} Taiwan \| Oauth = QzTaiwan \| Taiwan }} \|Taiwan]]
Dependencies and other territories	[[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|IO}}}} British Indian Ocean Territory \| Oauth = QzBritish Indian Ocean Territory \| the British Indian Ocean Territory }} \|British Indian Ocean Territory]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|CX}}}} Christmas Island \| Oauth = QzChristmas Island \| Christmas Island }} \|Christmas Island]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|CC}}}} Cocos (Keeling) Islands \| Oauth = QzCocos (Keeling) Islands \| the Cocos (Keeling) Islands }} \|Cocos (Keeling) Islands]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|HK}}}} Hong Kong \| Oauth = QzHong Kong \| Hong Kong }} \|Hong Kong]] [[Hinduism in {{safesubst:#switch: \| link = {{safesubst:#ifeq:yes\|0@&qauth\|{{}#>\|\|~\\]][[\\:Iso2country/article\|MO}}}} Macau \| Oauth = QzMacau \| Macau }} \|Macau]]
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