[3] They are found in the region of the Himalayas, Nepal, across the hills of Darjeeling & Kalimpong and in Terai area of Dooars.

They are experts in playing their musical instrument "Madal" and performing dance in a group which is also called “Khayali Marooni”.

[5] Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 A.D.[6] With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy, was a Hindu nation which has now become a secular state,[7] and on 28 May 2008, it was declared a republic,[8] ending it as a Hindu kingdom[9] The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Sarki as a category.

[10] Sarki is categorized under "Hill Dalit" among the 9 broad social groups, along with Damai, Badi, Kami and Gaine by the Government of Nepal.

[12] The frequency of Sarki by province was as follows: The frequency of Sarki was higher than national average (1.4%) in the following districts: They lost their traditional language, only some old people use some words of their traditional language in remote area.