Chhetri, synonymous with Kshetri and Khatri are Nepali native speakers of Khas community, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic community consisting of Brahmins, Thakuris, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Badi, and Gandarbhas.
The Nepali People
Nepal’s geographical location as a buffer between China and India has massively influenced its development and character, as well as its two major national religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. Nepal is revered by Buddhists as the birthplace of Buddha, and Hindu devotion is centered on Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, the site of one of Hinduism's most sacredShiva shrines. Shiva is Nepal’s patron deity.
The major tribal groups
Three major tribal groups have historically been present .