king of Palpa who invaded the Kathmandu Valley in 1581 VS (1524). Thus, in the 17th century, Malla kings of Kathmandu valley were united to fight back the invasion of Magars from Palpa. One of Mukunda Sen's wives was also the daughter of the Magar King of Parkogha: Mahadevi Suvarnamala, and she had four sons: Manishya Sen, Imbarsen, Kuvar and Lohang Sen. Similarly, Gajalaxman Singh, Magar King of Makvanpur, whose daughter Kantivati was married to Abhaya Sen (Magar King) of Palpa. From her was born the great king of kings Bhattarajadeva. Around 1700, the ruler of Baldeng (near present-day Butwal) was overthrown by Palpa and other chaubisi states, and he was supposedly a Magar king. According to the earliest copper plate inscription from Nepal found in 1977, Sohab Rana Magar was a ruler in Dullu Dailekh, Magwar Bisaya, western Nepal in 1100. Geographical distribution At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 1,887,733 people (7.1% of the population of Nepal) identified as Magar. The frequency of Magar people was higher than national average in the following districts: Palpa (52.3%) Rolpa (43.2%) Myagdi (39.5%) Pyuthan (32.6%) Baglung (28.0%) Tanahun (26.9%) Rukum (23.8%) Syangja (21.5%) Gulmi (20.7%) Surkhet (18.9%) Arghakhanchi (18.0%) Nawalparasi (17.5%) Salyan (15.1%) Sindhuli (14.9%) Udayapur (13.9%) Dang (13.6%) Dolpa (12.5%) Gorkha (11.6%) Okhaldhunga (11.2%) Ramechhap (11.1%) Parbat (11.0%) Rupandehi (10.7%) Dhankuta (9.7%) Dailekh (9.2%) Jajarkot (9.0%) Kaski (8.6%) Dhading (8.5%) Mustang (8.3%) Subdivisions Magars are divided into the following seven tribes (clans) listed here in an alphabetical order: Ale, Budha/Budhathoki, Gharti, Pun, Rana, Roka, Thapa. These tribes all intermarry with each other, have the same customs, and are in every way equal as regards to social standing. Each tribe is subdivided into many sub-clans. Ale Magars Arghali, Durungchung, Hiski, Hungchen, Limel, Pade, Rakhal, Suyal, Sirpali. Budhathoki / Budha Magars: Gamal, Jugjali, Pahari, Thami, Arkali, Ulange, Karmani, Kosila, Gamal, Chini, Jiyali, Thami, Janjali, Darlasi, Deowal, Namjali, Pare, Pahare, Pojange, Barkabiri, Balkoti, Ramjali, Romkhami, Sinjali/Singjali, Jujali, Lamichhane, Khame, Doyal. Gharti Magars: Dagami, Galami, Kalikotey, Masrangi, Pahari or Panre, Phagami, Rangu, Rawal, Rajali, Sawangi, Sene, Surai, Sinjapati, Sijapati, Talaji, Tirukia, Wale, Thini, Bhujel. Pun Magars: Balali, Birkali, Baijali, Burduja, Batha, Dut, Garbuja, Ramjali, Phungali, Purja, sherpunja, Sain, Sanangi, Sothi, Sut, Ramjali, Tilija, Khame, Thane, Tirke, Sabangi, Pahare, Gaura, Phagami/Fagami, Paija, Armaja, Saureni, Sherpunja. Rana Magars: Aachhami, Aslami, Bangling, Chumi, Chitorey/Chitaurey, Gyangmi/Gyami, Kharka/Khadka, Kyapchaki/Kepchaki, Lungeli, Makkim, Maski, Marchu, Palli, Ruchal, Shrees, Surjabansi/Suryabangsi, Limel,