Tuladhar
Tuladhar literally means scale-holders. In the past people who used weighing scales in their trade used to be called Tuladhar. The term Tuladhar is not used in any of the literary works of Jayasthiti Malla. However, in ancient literary work used the term Udaaya as to refer to traders who had business houses in Lhasa. As the majority of those traders happened to be Tuladhars, we can conclude those Udaayas were Tuladhars.
There are two groups of Tuladhars who have separate identities. These two groups are 1) Asan Tuladhars and 2) Nyeta Tuladhars
According to the research conducted by Udaaya Samaj, the Tuladhars are divided into forty kawals (clans). However, there are six groups of Tuladhars whose lineage are not clearly defined.
The ancient settlements of the Tuladhars were Asan, Bhotahiti, Dagu Bahal, Jadhunchhen, Tashithu, Nani Bahal, Kothunani, Chabahal, Jhatanmugal, Tookeba, Challachhan, Tyouda, Jhwabahal, Nyeta, Tunchhen, Kwathahnani, Tyangal, Kilagal, Kwathachow, Wonema, Pasanani, etc. In recent years, the ancestorial homes have become too crowded. So many families have opted for more spacious places outside the old town perimeter. Some even have migrated to foreign countries.
