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Indigenous group, Caste group in Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhujel are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group now living in Nepal, India, and Bhutan. They are scattered in several districts, mostly in Tanahu and Syangja.[4] The inhabitants living near the Bhuji Khola river called Bhujel. Bhujel are divided into four subcaste – Bhujyal, Gharti, Nisel and Khawas. [5]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 120,245 (2021 census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nepal, India, Bhutan | |
| Languages | |
| Bhujel language | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism 97.6%, Christianity 2%, Others[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chepang people, Tibetan and other Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups, Mongols[3] |
In the Bhujel speech community, Bhimsen, a god, is worshiped in the month of October on the eve of harvesting the crops. They build the shrine inside or outside the house. They offer and sacrifice of a couple of cocks. On this occasion, Ghatunach is performed with the help and guidance of guruma (the female teacher). On this occasion, the guruma and the dancers are highly honoured.[6] They are also worshipped as goddesses. They enjoy very high status in Chandi. Chandi is one of the very popular local festivals.[7]
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Bhujel (called Gharti/Bhujel in the Nepal census) as a subgroup within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati.[8] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 118,650 people (0.4% of the population of Nepal) were Bhujel. The frequency of Bhujel people by province was as follows:
The frequency of Bhujel people was higher than national average (0.4%) in the following districts:[9]
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