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Gorkha District

August 20, 2023

For other uses, see Gurkha (disambiguation).
For special article on Ancient Nepalese kingdom, see Gorkha Kingdom.

Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला Listen (help·info)), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal, which is the fourth largest district (by area) of Nepal and connected historically with the creation of the modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers. The district, with Gorkha Municipality (previously known as Prithvi Narayan Municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi) and has a population of 252,201 according to the 2021 Nepal census. Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple.[1] The temples of Gorakh Nath and Gorakh Kali are found in the district. Several major rivers—the Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi, Budi Gandaki, and Trishuli—run through the district.

Gorkha District
गोरखा
District
Gorkha museum in Gorkha
Location of Gorkha (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Coordinates: 28°17′N 84°41′E / 28.283°N 84.683°E / 28.283; 84.683
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
Established12th century
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Gorkha
Area
 • Total3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total252,201
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code064
Main Language(s)Nepali, Ghale, Gurung, Magar, Newari, Muslim

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]

[4]

 3,000 to 6,400 meters
9,800 to 21,000 ft. 		14.8%

Mountains

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]

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 231,294—    
1991 252,524+0.88%
2001 288,134+1.33%
2011 271,061−0.61%
2021 252,201−0.72%
Source: Citypopulation[10]

Health care

 
Surgeons in Amppipal

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 village development committees (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.[11]

Educational status

 
Gorkha students after earthquake

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 Municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and nine are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[12]

Former Village Development Committees

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Gorkha District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:

 
Gorkha district with VDCs

See also

References

  1. ^ . Mission Eco Trek. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Gorkha, Gorkha, Nepal, Kathmandu & Surrounds | TourismKathmandu.com". www.tourismkathmandu.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  6. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  7. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  8. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  9. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  10. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  11. ^ "Project Area: Gorkha". PHASE Nepal.
  12. ^ (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gorkha District.
  •   Gorkha travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.

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For other uses see Gurkha disambiguation For special article on Ancient Nepalese kingdom see Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha District Nepali ग रख ज ल ल Listen help info a part of Gandaki Province is one of the 77 districts of Nepal which is the fourth largest district by area of Nepal and connected historically with the creation of the modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers The district with Gorkha Municipality previously known as Prithvi Narayan Municipality as its district headquarters covers an area of 3 610 km2 1 390 sq mi and has a population of 252 201 according to the 2021 Nepal census Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple 1 The temples of Gorakh Nath and Gorakh Kali are found in the district Several major rivers the Chepe Daraudi Marsyangdi Budi Gandaki and Trishuli run through the district Gorkha District ग रख DistrictGorkha museum in GorkhaLocation of Gorkha dark yellow in Gandaki ProvinceCoordinates 28 17 N 84 41 E 28 283 N 84 683 E 28 283 84 683CountryNepalProvinceGandaki ProvinceEstablished12th centuryGovernment TypeCoordination committee BodyDCC GorkhaArea Total3 610 km2 1 390 sq mi Population 2021 Total252 201 Density70 km2 180 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 45 NPT Telephone Code064Main Language s Nepali Ghale Gurung Magar Newari Muslim Contents 1 Origin of the name 2 Geography and climate 2 1 Mountains 3 Transport 4 Demographics 5 Health care 6 Educational status 7 Administration 7 1 Former Village Development Committees 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksOrigin of the name EditMyth 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 EditClimate Zone 2 Elevation Range of AreaLower Tropical below 300 meters 1 000 ft 0 1 Upper Tropical 300 to 1 000 meters1 000 to 3 300 ft 19 8 Subtropical 1 000 to 2 000 meters3 300 to 6 600 ft 14 6 Temperate 2 000 to 3 000 meters6 400 to 9 800 ft 13 3 Subalpine 3 000 to 4 000 meters9 800 to 13 100 ft 14 9 Alpine 4 000 to 5 000 meters13 100 to 16 400 ft 10 6 Nival above 5 000 meters 11 5 Trans Himalayan 3 4 3 000 to 6 400 meters9 800 to 21 000 ft 14 8 Mountains Edit 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 5748 m Ganesh VI Ganesh Himal range 6480 m Tobsar Peak Shringi Himal range 6100m Transport EditGorkha town has daily bus services to and from Kathmandu six hours and Pokhara three hours 5 Demographics EditAt 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 Historical populationCensus yearPop p a 1981231 294 1991252 524 0 88 2001288 134 1 33 2011271 061 0 61 2021252 201 0 72 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Source Citypopulation 10 Health care Edit Surgeons in AmppipalFollowing 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 8A district hospital is in Gorkha the municipal hospital in Amppipal is supported by a German NGO The small health centers in many village development committees 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 11 Educational status Edit Gorkha students after earthquakeAs 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 GorkhaAdministration EditThe district consists of 11 Municipalities out of which two are urban municipalities and nine are rural municipalities These are as follows 12 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 MunicipalityFormer Village Development Committees Edit Prior to the restructuring of the district Gorkha District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees Gorkha district with VDCsAanppipal 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 BarpakSee also EditGorkha KingdomReferences Edit 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 amp 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 amp 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 स थ न य तह in Nepali Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration Archived from the original on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 1 September 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gorkha District Gorkha travel guide from Wikivoyage Districts of Nepal Statoids Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gorkha District amp oldid 1167861882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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