Bhotias Bhotias is the common name given to a semi-Mongolian people belonging to the Himalayan group of the Tibeto-Burman family. They live in the northern valleys of Pithoragarh District, most of which are inner dry valleys lying in the rain-shadow of the Himalayan ranges. The Bhotias inhabit the Munisiari and Dharchula sub-divisions of Pithoragarh district. This tract comprises four major valleys and the Bhotias are known by the valleys they inhabit. The inhabitants of the Johar Valley are called Joharis, those of the Darma valley the Darmis, those of the Byans valley the Byansis and those of the Chandans valley the Chandansis.