BHUTIA

Bhutias very much resemble the Tibetan communities, yet different in many ways. They are very mobile and therefore spread over many parts of the kingdom of Nepal, from  Mahakali in the far west to Kanchanjunga Range in the extreme east. They are still living in the mountains of Bajura and Darchula districts in the far west,  Humla, Dolpa, Surkhet and Mugu in the mid-west, in Mustang, Manag, Kaski and Tanahu in the western region as well as in the Himalayan heights of the middle regions and the east. As they are also found in towns and large cities in the mid-region, a sizeable number of Bhutias recorded as living in the urban areas these days. In general, the Bhutias do not belong to any of the particular or distinct stock of indigenous people of the Nepal Himalaya. They are known for their mobility, trade, and animal husbandry.