Bhoksa people

Boksa or Buksa
Regions with significant populations
           Uttarakhand46,771[1]
           Uttar Pradesh4,367[2]
Languages
Buksa language, Tharu languages regional languages
Religion
Hinduism, traditional beliefs
Related ethnic groups
Chhetri · Khas · Pokhariya · Banrawats · Kumaoni people · Rana Tharu

Bhoksa, also known as Buksa/Bukhasiya, are indigenous peoples living mainly in the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. They are mostly concentrated in Dehradun and Nainital districts in the foothills of the outer Himalayas.[3] They are also found in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, where they are known as Khas. Both communities have been granted Scheduled Tribe status.

  1. ^ "Uttaranchal, Data Highlights: The Scheduled Tribes, Census of India 2001" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Uttar Pradesh, Data Highlights: The Scheduled Tribes, Census of India 2001" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  3. ^ Singh, R (April 2004). "Composition and Social Order". Social Transformation of Indian Tribes. New Delhi, India: Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. pp. 25–26. ISBN 81-261-0452-X.