Pokhara is a melting pot of various ethnic groups who have migrated from the surrounding hills over the past century.
**Ethnic Composition (Approximate)** | Ethnic Group | Percentage | |---|---| | Brahmin (Hill) | ~22% | | Gurung | ~16% | | Chhetri | ~15% | | Magar | ~9% | | Newar | ~5% | | Other | ~33% |
**Religion (Approximate)** | Religion | Percentage | |---|---| | Hinduism | ~80% | | Buddhism | ~15% | | Christianity & Other | ~5% |
**Language** | Language | Distribution | |---|---| | Nepali | ~70% (Lingua franca) | | Gurung | ~12% | | Other | ~18% (including Magar, Newari, English) |