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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Myanmar, Yangon, Mandalay, Mogok, Pyin Oo Lwin, Taunggyi, Mandalay Division, Shan State, Kachin State | |
| Languages | |
| Burmese and Nepalese | |
| Religion | |
 Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepalese peoples and Indian Gorkhas |
Burmese Gurkhas (Burmese: ဂေါ်ရခါးလူမျိုးများ; Nepali: गोरखाली) are a group of Nepali language speaking Burmese people of Khas/Gurkha ethnic group living in Myanmar (formerly Burma). While the Gurkhas have lived in Burma for many centuries, it was during the British rule in Burma, that the majority of the Gurkha migrated from Nepal.[1][2]
The estimated population of Gurkha is nearly 1 million. The majority of Gurkha now reside in Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay, Pyin U Lwin, Mogok, Tamu, Kalaymyo, Taunggyi, Myitkyina and other parts of the country.[3]
- ^ Gurung, Tim I. (2017-06-24). "Meet the proud Gurkha community of Myanmar". Asia Times. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Emerging dynamics among Southeast Asia's Nepali diaspora". New Mandala. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Gurkhas in Myanmar". lostfootsteps.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.