Palung
Palung
पालुङ | |
|---|---|
  Palung Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°39′N 85°04′E / 27.65°N 85.07°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Makwanpur District |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 5,223 |
| ranjan bista is the mayor of palung | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Palung is an ancient market place in Thaha Municipality in Makwanpur District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,223 people living in 963 individual households.[1]
Media
To Promote local culture and development Palung has two community FM radio stations namely Radio Palung - 107.2 mhz and Radio Aawaj fm 88.8 mhz. The former is the first community radio station of Makwanpur district. In addition to electronic media, a weekly newspaper named Bikash Kharpatrika is also in publication.
School and Colleges
Palung, now Thaha municipality is one of the leading education center in northern part of Makwanpur district. This is enriched with Palung multiple campus, Janakalyan Higher Secondary School, Bajrabarahi Higher Secondary School, Jhamkeshwori Secondary School, Matsyanarayan Secondary School and Sunaula Secondary School providing higher level education from government sector whereas Himalayan English Boarding School, Palung Modern Secondary School, Palung English School, Palung Valley Heart Academy providing secondary level education as private institutions.
References
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 9 December 2008.