Sherpa people
[[Marathi Buddhists]] (including [[Mahar]]) is the most populous Buddhist community in India. Various indigenous ethnic Buddhist communities such as the [[Sherpa people|Sherpas]], [[Bhutias]], [[Lepcha people|Lepchas]], [[Tamang people|Tamangs]], [[Yolmo people|Yolmos]], and ethnic [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] can be found in the [[Darjeeling]] Himalayan hill region.