The primary objective is to examine the socioeconomic network of a Terai village of the far western region of Nepal. An attempt has been made in the exposition of various socio-cultural institutions prevalent among the Rana Tharus of a Terai village in relation to their socioeconomic network, which has been existence since long ago. The paper looks at how the various socio-cultural institutions such as Kamaiya, Munimji, Desi Mahajana and Desi Contractors functioned in the maintenance of the livelihood of the Rana Tharus of Kailali district.