DOLPELI

Dolpeli or Dolpo is the name of the language spoken by Dolpos. A small population of 5,000 to 10,000 people according to 1998 census, Dolpeli is spoken mainly in the mountains of Dolpa. Major Dolpeli speaking areas are the villages of Goomatara, Kola, Tachel, Kani, Bajebara, Laun, Chilpara, Bantari, Byas which are all located at higher parts of above Dolpa until Tibet.