INTRODUCTION Who are Kumal? Kumal is one of the nationalities of Nepal. Kumal is an ethnic group. Kumal caste is one of marginalized Group of Indigenous Nationalities in Nepal. They are one of the oldest tribes in Nepal; however, their origin is unclear yet. The name Kumal according to experts, is derived from the Sanskrit word Kumvakar and the meaning of it is Kumva or Ku means df6f] kar or mal means ef8f agfpg ] further called Kumal ( s'dfn ). They have their own Religion, Language, traditions or cultural practices, customs, occupation and lifestyles. They mainly lives on fertile valley close to the dense forest area and river of the inner terai and hills of Nepal. There isn’t any precise proof concerning the origin of Kumal people but Palpa in the western and Sankhuwashabha in the Eastern region are believed as their Origin. In accordance with the folklore, earlier Kumal people had small kingdom located at Tanahau district.Kumal people faces have