Gorkha District

Gorkha गोरखा
—  District  —
Location of Gorkha
Country	Nepal
Region	Western (Pashchimanchal)
Zone	Gandaki
Area
• Total	3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	288,135
• Density	Bad rounding here80/km2 (Bad rounding here210/sq mi)
Time zone	NPT (UTC+5:45)
Main language(s)	Nepali, Gurung, Magar

Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला Listen , a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia, and home of legendary Gurkha soldiers. The district, with Pokharithok, later known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610km² and has a population (2001) of 288,134. It is the location of the Manakamana Temple.^{[citation needed]} Also, the temples of great sage Gorakh Nath and goddess Gorakh Kali temple is located in district, after which the district got its name. Four major rivers run within and along it, they are Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and Budhi Gandaki.

Towns and villages

Map of the VDCs in Gorkha District

Amppipal, Aaru Arbang, Aaru Chanuate, Aarupokhari, Asrang, Baguwa, Bakrang, Barpak, Bhirkot, Bhumlichok, Bihi, Borlang, Bunkot, Chhaikampar, Chhoprak, Chumchet, Chyangli, Darbhung, Deurali, Dhawa, Dhuwakot, Finam, Fujel, Gaikhur, Gakhu, Ghairung, Ghyachok, Ghyalchok, Gorakhkali, Gumda, Hansapur, Harbhi, Jaubari, Kashigaun, Kerabari, Kerauja, Kharibot, Khoplang, Laprak, Lapu, Lho, Makaising, Manakamana, Manbu, Masel, Muchchok, Namjung, Nareshwor, Palumtar, Panchkhuwadeurali, Pandrung, Prithbinarayan, Prok, Ranishwara, Samagaun, Saurpani, Shreenathkot, Simjung, Sirdibas, Swara, Taklung, Takukot, Takumajhalakuribot, Tandrang, Tanglichok, Taple, Tara Nagar, Thalajung, Thumi, Uiya,

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
• Number of nurses: 90

Although there is are two district hospitals as well as primary health care centers, these are not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are without Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs). So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel a long distance to the district headquarters or Kathmandu or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and are against taking medicine or going to the hospital for the treatment. An NGO, PHASE Nepal provides many health care facilities and training programs to three VDCs: Sirdibas, Bihi/Prok and Chumchet. Many people residing in these VDCs have benefited from the program.

References

• Districts of Nepal at statoids.com