Bhujel is an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

. The Bhuji and Nishi area in Baglung

Baglung

Baglung, is a town in western Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational, and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley....

 are the ancestral land of Bhujels. They are culturally and historically close to the Magars. The Bhujel language

Bujhyal language

The Bujhyal language is a language spoken by 5000 people in the Tanahu District of Nepal. It is a semi-tonal language, employing a complex array of affixes.-External links:*...

, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman family, is related to that of the Chepang

Chepang

Chepang is the commonly used name given to an indigenous ethnic group living in central and southern Nepal.The language is also known as Chepang but is called Chyo-bang by the people themselves. Some Bahun Chettri castes call these people the "Praja" meaning "political subjects"...

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The population of Bhujels as per the Nepal census of 2001 is 117,644. Many Bhujels live in India

India

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, mostly in the Darjeeling district

Darjeeling district

Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...

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