Chali people
The Chali people or Chalis (Chalikha: ཚ་ལི་ ,Wylie: Tsha-li) are a Tibetic ethnic group living primarily in the Mongar District of eastern Bhutan.[1][2] They speak Chalikha, a Bodish language of Bhutan.[3]
ཚ་ལི་ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 1,800[4] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Bhutan (Mongar District) | |
| Languages | |
| Chalikha, Bhutanese | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Lamaism[5] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Brokkats, Baltis, Sherpas |
Demographics and Distribution[edit]
The Chali people numbering 1,800 live primarily in Wangmakhar, Gorsum and Tormazhong villages of Mongar District in eastern Bhutan, mainly around Chhali Gewog on east bank of Kuri Chhu River.[6][7] They speak the Chali language also known as Chalikha.[8][9] The primary religion practiced by the Chali people is Tibetan Buddhism.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ PeopleGroups.org. "PeopleGroups.org - Chali of Bhutan". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ↑ Hattaway, Paul (2004). Peoples of the Buddhist World: A Christian Prayer Diary. William Carey Library. ISBN 978-0-87808-361-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "Chalikha". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ↑ "Chali people". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ "Chali people". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ↑ Royal Government of Bhutan (2017). 2017 Population and Housing Census of Bhutan. Royal Government of Bhutan.
- ↑ "Chalikha". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ↑ Phuntsho, Karma (2014-08-15). The History of Bhutan. Haus Publishing. ISBN 978-1-908323-59-0. Search this book on
- ↑ PeopleGroups.org. "PeopleGroups.org - Chali of Bhutan". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
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