Bhoksa people
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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.[1] They are also found in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. Both communities have been granted Scheduled Tribe status.
History
The Bhoksa speak the Buksa language.[2]
The language is spoken in Uttarakhand, mainly in southwestern Nainital district, along a diagonal from Ramnagar to Dineshpur. It is spoken around 130 villages in Kichha and Kashipur tehsils, some in Bijnor and Pauri Garhwal district.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Present circumstances
since 2001[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the Bhoksa of Uttarakhand were classified as a Scheduled Tribe under the Indian government's reservation program of affirmative action.[3] As Buksa, they are similarly classified in Uttar Pradesh.[4]
See also
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