Major Dialects:
| Language | Speakers |
|---|---|
| English | 7,002,030 |
| Maithili | 4,085,000 |
| Bhojpuri | 1,740,000 |
| Tamang | 1,641,180 |
| Tharu | 1,485,000 |
| Hindi | 1,307,600 |
| Newar | 879,600 |
| Dotyali | 788,000 |
| Magar | 770,000 |
| Urdu | 737,800 |
| Avadhi | 547,400 |
| Limbu | 366,200 |
| Gurung | 348,800 |
| Rajbanshi | 168,300 |
| Bantawa | 161,500 |
| Sherpa | 153,180 |