Maithils

Maithils (Tirhuta: মৈথিল, Devanagari: मैथिल), also known as Maithili people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent. They speak the Maithili language as their native language.

Maithil
मैथिल
মৈথিল

Total population
c. 43 million
Regions with significant populations
India	40 million (2001 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 people · Bhojpuris · Awadhis

Notable people

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• Sita – wife of the Hindu figure Ram
• Narendra Jha – Bollywood actor
• Sriti Jha – Bollywood actor
• Udit Narayan – Bollywood playback singer
• Bimalendra Nidhi – former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
• Ram Baran Yadav – former President of Nepal