Okhaldhunga District
Okhaldhunga District
ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला | |
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 Kosh Bhanjyang, Okhaldhunga | |
 Location of Okhaldhunga in dark yellow | |
| Okhaldhunga District with local level body Okhaldhunga District with local level body | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| Admin HQ. | Siddhicharan Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Okhaldhunga |
| • Chief District Officer | Dil Kumar Tamang [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,074 km2 (415 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 147,984 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Main Language(s) | Nepali language (official) Rai, Sunuwar language |
| Website | ddcokhaldhunga |
Okhaldhunga District (Nepali: ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The district, with Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,074.5 km2 (414.9 sq mi) and had a population of 156,702 in 2001 and 147,984 in 2011.[2]
Okhaldhunga is the place where Siddhicharan Shrestha was born. Siddhicharan Shrestha is known as the 'Yug Kawi' (Poet of the era) of Nepal. He is a famous poet of Nepal and is popular for his song and poem ‘Mero Pyaro Okhaldhunga’ (My dearly Okhaldhunga).
Geography and climate
| Climate Zone[3] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
22.2% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
51.1% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
24.2% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
2.1% |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 137,640 | — |
| 1991 | 139,457 | +0.13% |
| 2001 | 156,702 | +1.17% |
| 2011 | 147,984 | −0.57% |
| 2021 | 140,914 | −0.49% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
Religion
Village Development Committees
The district contains the following VDCs from 2017:
Andheri Narayansthan, Baksa, Balakhu, Barnalu, Baruneshwor, Betinee, Bhadaure, Bhussinga, Bigutar, Bilandu, Chyanam, Diyale, Fediguth, Fulbari, Gamnangtar, Harkapur, Jantarkhani, Jyamire, Kalikadevi, Khijikati, Katunje, Ketuke, Khiji Chandeshwori, Khijifalate, Kuibhir, Kuntadevi, Madhavpur, Mamkha, Manebhanjyang, Moli, Mulkharka, Narmedeshwor, Okhaldhunga, Palapu, Patle, Pokali, Pokhare, Prapcha, Ragadip, Ragani, Raniban, Ratmate, Rawadolu, Rumjatar, Salleri, Serna, Shreechaur, Singhadevi, Sisneri, Taluwa, Tarkerabari, Thakle, Thoksela, Thulachhap, Ubu, Yasam
Municipality
- Siddhicharan Urban Municipality
- Champadevi Rural Municipality
- Sunkoshi Rural Municipality
- Likhu Rural Municipality
- Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality
- Molung Rural Municipality
- Khijidemba Rural Municipality
- Manebhanjyang Rural Municipality
Tourist area
Tourists are attracted to the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga and Betinee Thuldhunga Okhaldhunga.
See also
References
- ^ "CDO Profile". www.daookhaldhunga.moha.gov.np.
- ^ Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal Archived July 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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
- ^ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Okhaldhunga". NepalMap. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Okhaldhunga". NepalMap. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
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27°19′N 86°30′E / 27.317°N 86.500°E
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