Ghale is an ethnic group in Nepal with a unique cultural heritage and language, which serves as a significant aspect of their identity and social cohesion within the community. The preservation of their language and cultural traditions is crucial in understanding and celebrating the rich diversity that contributes to the tapestry of Nepal's ethnic landscape.^{[citation needed]}

Geographic distribution

The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Ghale within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati.^[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 22,881 people (0.1% of the population of Nepal) were Ghale.^[2] The frequency of Ghale by province was as follows:

• Bagmati Province (0.3%)
• Gandaki Province (0.3%)
• Koshi Province (0.0%)
• Lumbini Province (0.0%)
• Madhesh Province (0.0%)
• Sudurpashchim Province (0.0%)
• Karnali Province (0.0%)

The frequency of Ghale was higher than national average (0.1%) in the following districts:

• Manang (7.1%)
• Rasuwa (2.4%)
• Dhading (2.0%)
• Gorkha (1.9%)
• Nuwakot (0.4%)
• Bhojpur (0.3%)
• Chitwan (0.2%)
• Sindhupalchowk (0.2%)