Total population | |
---|---|
112,507 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Sikkim, India | 112,507 (2011 census)[1] |
Languages | |
Sikkimese, Nepali, Dzongkha, Tibetan, Lepcha | |
Religion | |
Buddhism, Bön, Mun |
Bhuta-Lepcha is an ethnic grouping consisting of people of the Bhutia and Lepcha communities in Sikkim, India. Both these groups are listed as Scheduled Tribes by the Government of India.[2]
After the implementation of the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission, in 2002, 12 (out of 32) seats have been reserved for this group in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.[3]