The[[मुस्ताङ strongholdजिल्ला]]को ofथाकखोला theथकालीहरूको Thakalisगढ isमानिन्छ Thak Khola in Mustang District.। They have their own language, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family, and is similar to Gurung (Tamu) and Tamang languages. Thakalis have four major clans - Chhyoki (Gauchan), Salki (Tulachan), Dhimchen (Sherchan), and Bhurki (Bhattachan) - Lha Phewa is a major festival of the Thakalis, which is renowned as a 12-year cyclic fair. Thakalis adhere both to Bon and Buddhism. Their Toranlha festival coincides with the Fagu Purnima. The Thakalis' number, according to Census 2001, 13,731. They are renowned as a mercantile community.