The Magars are the inhabitants
of Bar Magarat (East of Ridi) and Athar Magarant (West
of Ridi). Athar Magrant consists of Bheri, Rapti and Dhaulagiri
regions with Kham or Athar language and Bar Magarant consists
of Tanahnu, Palpa and Gorkha districts. Thus, they have
been divided into two group: Bar Panthi and Athar Panthi.
They have three language group: Athar Magarat (Kham),
Kaike and Magaranti. Rama, Jaisi and Dhami are the priests.
They have their own language which comes under the category
of the Tibeto - Burman family. Agriculture is their main
occupation. The Magar youths are also recruited in British,
Indian and Nepal armies.
Large numbers of Magars live in
Palpa, Tanahu, Myagdi, Pyuthan and Rolpa. They are also
found in Arghakhanchi, Syangja, Parbat, Baglung, Dolpa,
Surkhet, Sindhuli and Udaypur. Research scholars opine
that the Sen kings and Thakuris of the Magrant districts
are also Magars. These facts make the Magars as one of
the most pervasive ethnic groups of Nepal. They have their
own unique dress codes and culture, which are doomed to
extinction. They are Buddhist by religion
