Malaysians of Indian descent in Sarawak

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Malaysians of Indian descent in Sarawak
சரவாக் இந்தியர்கள்
Kaum India di Sarawak
Total population
6,500
0.2 % of Sarawak total population (2023) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (Significantly in Kuching and Miri)
Languages
Tamil (Malaysian Tamil) majority/dominant, Malaysian (Sarawak Malay dialect) and English (Tanglish and Manglish)
Other Indian languages: Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam
Religion
Hinduism (predominantly), Christianity, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Baháʼí Faith, Jainism
Related ethnic groups
Other Malaysian Indians, Chitty, Chindian, Malaysian Tamils, Malaysian Malayalis, Telugu Malaysians

Sarawakian Indians are Malaysian Indians that live primarily in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia.

Background

Unlike in Peninsular Malaysia, the Indian population in Sarawak is small. Estimated to be between 6,500 people (figure also includes those of mixed parentage and professionals/students/residents from other parts of Malaysia as well as direct migrants from India), found mainly in the urban exteriors of Kuching and Miri. Majority of Indians in Sarawak are Tamils. There are also other minorities from the Punjabi Sikhs, Telugus, Sindhis and Malayali ethnic groups. Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia that does not observe Deepavali as public holiday. [2] A significant portion of the contemporary South Asian community in Sarawak consists of individuals from mixed marriages with Malays, Chinese and various indigenous ethnic groups. Many Sarawak Indians have pursued successful careers in professions such as medicine, law, engineering, education, and other professional fields, both within the government and private sectors.

References

  1. ↑ Sim, Ashley (18 August 2022). "Malaysia Census 2020 reveals Sarawak's population totals 2.453 MLN, Kuching District accounts for 609,000". Dayak Daily. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Iskandar, Iylia Marsya. "Hindu doctor in Sarawak raises concerns over double standard for Deepavali public holiday". NST.

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