Magar
Lands
Hills of the Rapti and Gandaki river basins in western and central Nepal, and communities across Nepal
Countries Nepal
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Language
In 2021 Nepal's Language Commission recommended Magar as an official language for both Gandaki and Karnali provinces.
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Population
Nepal's 2021 census counted 2,013,498 Magar people, living mostly in Lumbini, Gandaki and Bagmati provinces.
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Governance
Magar communities keep customary institutions such as the bheja, and each year they choose a mukhiya as community leader, who settles small disputes.
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