Okhaldhunga District (Nepali: ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्लाListen (help·info)) 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).
Okhaldunga name originated from this big old Mortar/Okhal in Nepali
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okhaldhunga, district, nepali, ओखलढ, listen, help, info, districts, province, eastern, nepal, district, with, okhaldhunga, district, headquarters, covers, area, population, 2001, 2011, ओखलढ, districtkosh, bhanjyang, okhaldhungalocation, okhaldhunga, dark, yell. Okhaldhunga District Nepali ओखलढ ङ ग ज ल ल Listen help info 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 District ओखलढ ङ ग ज ल ल DistrictKosh Bhanjyang OkhaldhungaLocation of Okhaldhunga in dark yellowOkhaldhunga District with local level bodyCountry NepalProvinceProvince No 1Admin HQ Siddhicharan MunicipalityGovernment TypeCoordination committee BodyDCC Okhaldhunga Chief District OfficerDil Kumar Tamang 1 Area Total1 074 km2 415 sq mi Population 2011 Total147 984 Density140 km2 360 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 45 NPT Main Language s Nepali language official Rai Sunuwar languageWebsiteddcokhaldhunga wbr gov wbr np wbr en wbr 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 Okhaldunga name originated from this big old Mortar Okhal in Nepali Contents 1 Geography and climate 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 3 Village Development Committees 4 Municipality 5 Tourist area 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography and climate Edit Okhaldhunga Bazaar entrance hill Climate Zone 3 Elevation Range of AreaUpper Tropical 300 to 1 000 meters1 000 to 3 300 ft 22 2 Subtropical 1 000 to 2 000 meters3 300 to 6 600 ft 51 1 Temperate 2 000 to 3 000 meters6 400 to 9 800 ft 24 2 Subalpine 3 000 to 4 000 meters9 800 to 13 100 ft 2 1 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1981137 640 1991139 457 0 13 2001156 702 1 17 2011147 984 0 57 2021140 914 0 49 Sources 4 Religion Edit Religion in Okhaldunga District 2011 Religion PercentHinduism 70 8 Buddhism 17 7 Kiratism 10 2 Others 1 3 5 Language in Okhaldunga District 2011 Religion PercentNepali 58 1 Tamang 9 2 Magar 9 Sherpa 6 8 wambule 4 9 Bahing 3 8 Sunuwar 2 1 Rai 1 9 Newar 1 Others 3 2 6 Village Development Committees Edit Map of the VDCs in Okhaldhunga District 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 YasamMunicipality EditSiddhicharan Municipality Champadevi Rural Municipality Sunkoshi Rural Municipality Likhu Rural Municipality Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality Molung Rural Municipality Khijidemba Rural Municipality Manebhanjyang Rural MunicipalityTourist area Edit Khiji Tholedama Tourists are attracted to the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga and Betinee Thuldhunga Okhaldhunga See also EditZones of NepalReferences Edit 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 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 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 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okhaldhunga District Coordinates 27 19 N 86 30 E 27 317 N 86 500 E 27 317 86 500 This article about a location in Okhaldhunga District Nepal is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Okhaldhunga District amp oldid 1129439142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
