Ghale

House of VC Gaje Ghale in Gorkha District, Nepal

Ghale is one indigenous group of Nepal. They are found in Gorkha, Lamjung, Manang, Bhojpur, Nuwakot, Dhading and a few other places of Nepal. The Gurung have more than 175 divisions of cast system. The Ghaleys were the ruling class of Gurung tribes during prehistoric times of modern Nepal. So all Ghale carry their surname as Ghale rather than Gurung. However majority of Gurungs simply choose to write Gurung as their surname.The sub-cast system has a significant role in marriage arrangement.

The Ghale speaks Ghale language

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