Bantawa rai

Bantawa Rai is a sub-division of the title rai.They mostly use to live in the hilly regions but now scattered to many parts of Nepal, They are also found in many parts especially in eastern parts of India they are also found in Bhutan and Myanmar.Bantawa belongs to Rai who belongs to the

ancestry.The Bantawa is also divided into many Pacha which is further divided into many Godra. These people speak the Bantawa language.

Bantawa usually worship God as Lord Shiva and Sunmia as goddess. Bantawa are Kirati in religion but now many are Hindu as well as Christian.