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ETHNIC GROUP

The dominance ethnic diversity of Sikkim is represented by 'Lho-Mon-

Tsong-Tsum' that identifies origin of three races since seventeenth

century. The term 'Lho' refers to Bhutias (Lhopo) means south who

migrated from southern Tibet, the term 'Mon' refers to Lenchas (Rong)

lived in lower eastern Himalayas and the term 'Tsong' refers

to Limbus (Tsong) another tribe of Sikkim. Sikkim is also home to the

majority ethnic Nepalis (Gorkhali) people which include tribes such

as Limbus(Subba), Chhetri, Gurung, Thakuri, Newar, Magar (Manger), Ta

mang, KiratRaj, Kami, Sarki, Sunuwar, Shresthas, Hovolmo,

Damai and Sherpa. However, Nepalis started to inhabited in Sikkim since

the nineteenth century and later the presence of people from Mainland

India