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| Valam nepal | |
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| — Village Development Committee — | |
 Valam nepal
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| Coordinates: 28°16′N 84°01′E / 28.26°N 84.01°ECoordinates: 28°16′N 84°01′E / 28.26°N 84.01°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Kaski District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 2,658 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Valam is a village and Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal.
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[edit] Population
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,658.[1]
[edit] Literacy
In 2001, 2300 people were literate, 1024 were male and 1276 were female.[1] However a total of 402 couldn't read or write including 39 male and 363 female.[1]
[edit] Marital status
2118 people were identified as having marital status.[1] 15 people identified being married with more than one spouse.[1]
[edit] Education
In 2001 there were 721 people eligible for attending school but only 434 in total were attending including 291 male and 143 female.[1]
[edit] Structure
Like many villages in Nepal the Gurungs live in higher parts of the village mainly Dadaghau and Bhathal whereas Brahmins and Kshtrees have stronghold in lower region of valam phant, Ralichaur and Khora. Some dalits are also live at both upper and lower parts.
[edit] Attraction
Though not much attraction is given to valam but it is known for harirar cave(Gupha)a religious site for hindu. Also yearly fair(mela) is held in ward 9 by local youths in the occasion of Fagu Purnima the festival of colours for three days. There is the game of volleyball, shot put and much more. There is also dance by local village girls. People living in Pokhara visit in the thousands. Another main event is the annual run by British Gurkha trainnes carrying 25 kg of weights to the village top to be selected for British Army.
[edit] Problems
The village is lacking in many physical facilities. There are only dirt roads that give away in mansoon season. As a result there is no access to market to sell and agriculture cannot support peoples livelihood. A large migration has taken place to cities and abroad leaving the village empty.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
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