Bhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य; 1814–1868), a Nepalese poet and writer who translated the great epic Ramayana from Sanskrit to Khas language, was born to a very Brahmin family in Chundi Ramgha in Tanahun on 29 Ashar, 1871 B.S.

He is honored with the title Adikabi for the contributions he has made in the field of poetry and Khasi literature, and every year his birthday (29th of Ashad) is celebrated as a festival of Bhanujayanti by conducting various programs, usually academics and poem recitation.

[citation needed] Kalika Sthan Byas 8 At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Tanahun District had a population of 323,288.

As first language, 61.7% of these spoke Nepali, 21.0% Magar, 8.4% Gurung, 4.1% Newari, 1.2% Darai, 0.8% Urdu, 0.7% Tamang, 0.4% Bhojpuri 0.3% Bhujel, 0.3% Kumhali, 0.2% Bote, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages.

[3] Ethnicity/caste: 27.1% were Magar, 11.8% Hill Brahmin, 11.6% Gurung, 11.5% Chhetri, 7.9% Kami, 7.7% Newar, 4.3% Sarki, 3.4% Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Kumal, 2.3% Thakuri, 1.3% Darai, 1.3% Musalman, 1.3% Tamang, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Badi, 0.4% Bote, 0.3% Dura, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Chepang/Praja, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.