Of these, 68.7% spoke Nepali, 5.5% Lohorung, 4.1% Tamang, 3.5% Sherpa, 3.1% Rai, 2.9% Kulung, 2.8% Magar, 2.1% Newar, 1.7% Gurung, 0.8% Yamphu, 0.4% Thulung, 0.3% Khaling, 0.3% Koi, 0.3% Limbu, 0.3% Maithili, 0.2% Bantawa, 0.2% Bhujel, 0.2% Chamling, 0.2% Dumi, 0.2% Kulung, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Mewahang, 0.2% Nachhiring, 0.2% Yakkha, 0.1% Bahing, 0.1% Bote, 0.1% Lhomi, 0.1% Sampang, 0.1% Tharu and 0.8% other languages as their first language.

[1] In terms of ethnicity/caste, 19.4% were Chhetri, 18.2% Rai, 9.1% Newar, 7.9% Hill Brahmin, 7.5% Gurung, 7.2% Kami, 6.9% Tamang, 5.3% Magar, 3.1% Sherpa, 2.9% Damai/Dholi, 2.8% Kumal, 1.9% Sarki, 1.3% Kulung, 0.8% Limbu, 0.7% Bhote, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Lohorung, 0.5% Majhi, 0.3% Yakkha, 0.2% Thakuri, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Bote, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Khaling, 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% Lhomi, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Mewahang Bala, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya, 0.1% Samgpang, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Yadav, 0.1% Yamphu and 0.6% others.

[citation needed] About 3 km (1.9 mi) north from Khandbari lies another small bazaar known as Manebhanjyang which is an emerging business centre peak in the world.

[citation needed] The hospital in Khandbari is described as "comparatively well-equipped", and has received patients from surrounding areas arriving on foot or road and by chartered helicopters.

[5] Khandbari is the main departure point for trekking to Mount Makalu (8463 meters), 5th highest peak in the world [citation needed] and Makalu Barun National Park.Arun valley which is the deepest valley in the world is located here with an elevation of 435 meters (1,427 ft) from sea level.It is also famous among tourists because it is home to more than 800 different species of butterflies and over 650 species of birds.