Gorkha District
Gorkha District
गोरखा | |
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DCC, Gorkha | |
Area | |
• Total | 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 252,201 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
Telephone Code | 064 |
Main Language(s) | Nepali, Ghale, Gurung, Magar, Newari, |
Gorkha District (
Origin of the name
Myth holds that a saint named Gorakhnath appeared for the first time in Nepal in Gorkha. There remains a cave with his paduka ('footprint') and a likeness which supports the myth. As the city was established in the place where Sage Gorakhnath appeared, it was named Gorkha.[citation needed]
Geography and climate
Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
---|---|---|
Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 0.1% |
Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
19.8% |
Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
14.6% |
Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
13.3% |
Subalpine
|
3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
14.9% |
Alpine
|
4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. |
10.6% |
Nival | above 5,000 meters | 11.5% |
Trans-Himalayan[3] | 3,000 to 6,400 meters 9,800 to 21,000 ft. |
14.8% |
Mountains
- Manaslu (8,163 m)
- Himalchuli (7,895 m)
- Shringi Himal (7,177 m)
- Buddha Himal (6,674 m)
- Ganesh Himal (7,422 m)
- Ngadi Chuli (7,871 m)
- Nar Phu: Peri Range (5,748 m)
- Ganesh VI : Ganesh Himal range (6,480 m)
- Tobsar Peak : Shringi Himal range (6,100m)
Transport
Gorkha town has daily bus services to and from Kathmandu (six hours) and Pokhara (three hours).[5]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Gorkha District had a population of 271,061.
As their first language, 73.0% spoke Nepali, 13.4% Gurung, 4.7% Magar, 3.8% Tamang, 1.1% Ghale, 0.9% Urdu, 0.7% Newari, 0.6% Kumhali, 0.6% Chepang, 0.5% Bajjika, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Yolmo and 0.2% other languages.[6]
Ethnicity/caste: 19.8% were Khas/Chhetri, 15.2% Hill Brahmin, 11.6% Magar, 11.5% Gurung , 7.8% Newar, 7.6% Sarki, 5.6% Kami, 4.8% Tamang, 3.0% Damai/Dholi, 3.0% Kumal, 2.5% Brahmu/Baramo, 1.9% Ghale, 1.3% Chepang/Praja, 1.1% Musalman, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Darai, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.[7]
Religion: 75.1% were Hindu, 19.1% Buddhist, 3.3% Christian, 1.1% Muslim, 0.6% Bon, 0.6% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[8]
Literacy: 66.1% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write and 31.4% could neither read nor write.[9]
Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
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1981 | 231,294 | — | ||
1991 | 252,524 | +0.88% | ||
2001 | 288,134 | +1.33% | ||
2011 | 271,061 | −0.61% | ||
2021 | 252,201 | −0.72% | ||
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Source: Citypopulation[10] |
Health care
Following is the data obtained from the PHASE Nepal website:
- Central/regional/zonal hospitals: 0
- District hospitals: 2
- Primary healthcare centres: 3
- Health posts: 10
- Sub-health post: 55
- Number of doctors: 8
A district hospital is in Gorkha, the municipal hospital in Amppipal is supported by a German NGO.
The small health centers in many
Educational status
As per the National Population and Housing Census of Nepal 2011, the literacy rate of Gorkha is 66.34%. The female literacy rate is 59.44% and the male literacy rate is 75.09%.
- Drabya Saha Multiple Campus, Gorkha Muniplicity-8, Laxmi Bazar
- Gorkha Campus, Gorkha Muniplicity, Gorkha
- Bhawani Multiple Campus, Palungtar, Gorkha
- Dullav Campus, Masel, Ghyampesal, Gorkha
- Paropakar Adarsha Multiple Campus, Jaubari, Gorkha [5]
- Bheemodaya Multiple Campus, Aarughat, Gorkha
Administration
The district consists of 11
- Gorkha Municipality
- Palungtar Municipality
- Sulikot Rural Municipality
- Siranchowk Rural Municipality
- Ajirkot Rural Municipality
- Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality
- Dharche Rural Municipality
- Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality
- Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality
- Aarughat Rural Municipality
- Gandaki Rural Municipality
Former Village Development Committees
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Gorkha District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:
- Aanppipal
- Aaru Arbang
- Aaru Chanuate
- Aarupokhari
- Asrang
- Baguwa
- Bakrang
- Bhirkot
- Bhumlichok
- Bihi
- Borlang
- Barpak
- Bunkot
- Chhaikampar
- Chhoprak
- Chumchet
- Chyangli
- Darbhung
- Deurali
- Dhawa
- Dhuwakot
- Gaikhur
- Gakhu
- Ghairung
- Ghyachok
- Ghyalchok
- Gorakhkali
- Gorkha Municipality
- Gumda
- Hansapur
- Harmi
- Jaubari
- Kashigaun
- Kerabari
- Kerauja
- Kharibot
- Khoplang
- Laprak
- Lapu
- Lho
- Makaising
- Manakamana
- Manbu
- Masel
- Mirkot
- Muchhok
- Namjung
- Nareshwar
- Palungtar Municipality
- Panchkhuwadeurali
- Pandrung
- Phinam
- Phujel
- Prok
- Ranishwara
- Samagaun
- Saurpani
- Srinathkot
- Simjung
- Sirdibas
- Swara
- Taklung
- Takukot
- Takumajhalakuribot
- Tandrang
- Tanglichok
- Taple
- Tara Nagar
- Thalajung
- Thumi
- Uiya
- Barpak
See also
References
- ^ "Dakshinkali and Manakamana Temple tours". Mission Eco Trek. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^
The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
- ^ Shrestha, Mani R.; Rokaya, Maan B.; Ghimire, Suresh K. (2005). "Vegetation pattern of Trans-Himalayan zone in the North-West Nepal". Nepal Journal of Plant Sciences. 1: 129–135. Retrieved Feb 7, 2014.
- ^ Banerji, Gargi; Basu, Sejuti. "Climate Change and Himalayan Cold Deserts: Mapping vulnerability and threat to ecology and indigenous livelihoods" (PDF). Pragya. Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ^ "Gorkha, Gorkha, Nepal, Kathmandu & Surrounds | TourismKathmandu.com". www.tourismkathmandu.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
- ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "Project Area: Gorkha". PHASE Nepal.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह" (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links
- Gorkha travel guide from Wikivoyage
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.