The Kuthaliya Bora are found mainly in the Kumaon Himalayas, mainly in the districts of Almora and Pithoragarh. In Almora District, they are found in the villages of Kamsyar, Talara, Chowgaon, and Mana. Their name is derived from the Hindi word kuthla, which means a hemp bag, and is used to store grains, and bora meaning a trader. They are said to have immigrated from western Nepal in the 19th Century. The Kuthaliya Bora now speak Kumaoni language.