Chepang is one of 59 indigenous communities recognized by the State of Nepal which is categorised as ‘the most marginalized’, (next category being ‘in the verge of extinction’) by the Government’s indigenous authority, on the basis of a set of socio-economic indicators, such as population size, language, literacy rate, house type, landownership, occupation and access to education. This is the most backward ethnic groups of Nepal and they inhabit in the remote and sparse contours, outback and rolling precipices (The Nationalities of Nepal, p.16). Their settlements are very remote areas which are not linked by roads. To reach a Chepang village one has to walk two to twelve hours from the Highways. The settlements of the Chepangs are spread around the elevations ranging from 2500 to 4000 feet above the sea level on the steeper slopes of the Mahabharat range. They have their own distinct dialect, which they themselves call “Chyo-bang (Chyo means hilltop and Bang means stone), belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family and is closely related to the speech of the Raute and Raji, two other marginalized (endangered) communities of Nepal. In the past they used to have a nomadic life but in recent years they have shown interest in cultivation. They have largely preserved their unique tribal identity by maintaining their traditional knowledge system and continuing to practice animism. Chepangs are also called “Praja”. Their settlements are mainly found in Chitwan, Makwanpur, Dhadhing and Gorkha Districts. According to 2011 censes the population of Chepangs is 68,399. Because of the remotness of  their settlements they are geographicaly and socially isolated and they have no opportunity for education and development.