According to the provisions mentioned in the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities Act, 2058 (2002), the following ethnic groups are recognized as indigenous/nationalities in Nepal.
- Bahragaule (बाह्रगाउले)
- Baramo (बरामो)
- Bhangari
- Bhotia
- Bhujel (भुजेल)
- Bote (बोटे)
- Chepang (चेपाङ्ग)
- Chhantyal (छन्त्याल)
- Chhairotan (छैरोतन)
- Danuwar (दनुवार)
- Dhanuk (Rajbanshi) धानुक (राजवंशी)
- Dhimal (धिमाल)
- Dolpo (डोल्पो)
- Dura (दुरा)
- Gangai (गनगाई)
- Gurung (गुरूङ्ग)
- Hayu (हायू)
- Hyolmo (ह्याल्मो)
- Jirel (जिरेल)
- Jhangad (झाँगड)
- Kisan (किसान)
- Kumal (कुमाल)
- Kushwadiya (कुशवाडिय)
- Kusunda (कुसुन्डा)
- Larke ( लार्के)
- Lepcha (लेप्चा)
- Lhopa (ल्होपा)
- Lhomi (Shingsaba) ल्होमी शिडंसावा
- Limbu (लिम्बु)
- Magar (मगर)
- Majhi (माझी)
- Marphali Thakali (मार्फाली थकाली)
- Meche (मेचे)
- Mugali (मुगाली)
- Newar (नेवार)
- Pahari (पहारी)
- Phree (फ्री)
- Rai (राई)
- Rajbanshi (Koch) राजवंशी (कोच)
- Rajhi (राझी)
- Raute (राउटे)
- Satar (Santal) सतार (सन्थाल)
- Sherpa (शेर्पा)
- Siyar (सियार)
- Sunuwar (सुनुवार)
- Surel (सुरेल)
- Tajpuria (ताजपुरिया)
- Tamang (तामाङ्ग)
- Thakali (थकाली)
- Thami (थामी)
- Tharu (थारू)
- Thudam (थुदाम)
- Tin Gaule Thakali (तीन गाँऊले थकाली)
- Topkegola (तोप्केगोला)
- Bankariya (वनकारिया)
- Vyasi (व्यासी)
- Walung (वालुंग)
- Yakkha (याक्खा)
Please note that the above list represents the indigenous/nationalities recognized under the mentioned Act.
