Chhetri (
Chettri, or
Chetri) , synonymous with
Kshetri and
Khatri is a Nepali caste, which are part of
Khas people along with Bramins, Thakuris, Dalits. . Chhetris are of
Indo-European origin claiming to be of the
Kshatriya varna. They make up 16.6% of Nepal's population according to the census of 2011, making them the most populous caste or ethnic community in Nepal. The majority of Chhetris speak
Nepali.