Classification of Chhatthare Limbu (Table) (Report‪)‬

Introduction The language spoken by the Limbus of the Chhatthar area is called Chhatthare pan or Chhatthare Yakthungba pan 'Chhatthare language' in the native language. This area lies to the east of the Arun along the Leguwa river, which flows through between Chanuwa and Dandagaun VDCs, and Marek Katahare VDC. Chanuwa and Dandagaun VDCs traditionally belong to the Das Majhiyas 'ten Majhiyas' under Chainpur district which is at present in Sangkhuwasabha district. Marek Katahare, on the other hand, belongs to the Chhatthar area and borders Das Majhiya at Pattek on the north. It borders Phedap on the east at Nuwakhola and Panchthar and Chaubish at the Tamar river on the south. The northern boundary extends from the Tamar river along the Tangkhuwa river, which is the border of Chhathar area on the southwest. The river flows from the hill ridge, Sidhuwa, from where its area widens and again extends westward along the ridges. Thus, it includes Leguwa, Jitpur, Marekkatahare, Sanne, Hattikharka, Murtidhungnga, Tangkhuwa, Teliya, Parewadin VDCs in the Dhankuta district and Panchakanya Pokhari, Phakchamara, Hamarjung, Angdim, Phulek, Basantapur, Dangappa, Sudap and Okhre in the Terhathum district. The population of the Chhatthare Limbu 18, 277 (CBS 2002).