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Dhawalagiri Zone

Dhawalagiri is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. It comes under the Western division of Nepal. Baglung is the headquarters of this zone. Famous trekking areas like Mustang, Muktinath, Kali Gandaki valley and Mt Dhaulagiri fall in this zone...

, is one of the seventy-five districts

Districts of Nepal

Nepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...

 of Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

, a landlocked

Landlocked

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 country of South Asia

South Asia

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. The district, with Baglung

Baglung

Baglung, is a town in western Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational, and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley....

 as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,784 km² and has a population (2001) of 268,938.

Baglung is surrounded by Parvat, Myagdi, Rukum, Ropla, Pyuthan and Gulmi districts. It looks like Nepal in shape. It has 59 Village Development Committees and one Municipality. It has many rivers and streams and so, many suspension bridges. Baglung is also known as the district of suspension bridges because of the large number of bridges. It is a hilly district, most of the population settled in the sides of the rivers. Fertile planes situated in the either sides of the rivers are used for farming. Headquarter of Baglung (Baglung Bazaar) is also situated in the bank of the holy river- Kaligandaki. Like Nepal, Baglung is also diverse in religion, culture, ethnicity, altitude, temperature etc. Hinduism and Buddhism are the major religions. Magar, Chhetri, Bramhan, Newar, Gurung, Chhantyal

Chhantyal

Chhantyal ' is an ethnic group among nearly seventy ethnicities existing in Nepal. Chhantyals are considered an indigenous group by the Government of Nepal. Most of the Chhantyal dwellings are concentrated in the western part of the country. Baglung and Myagdi are two districts in the Dhaulagiri...

 and Thakali are the main ethnic groups living in Baglung. Highest temperature in the lowest altutude of baglung rises up to about 37.5 degrees Celsius in summer and the lowest temperature at Dhorpatan falls up to about −15 degrees Celsius in winter. Altitude of Baglung varies from about 650 meters at Kharbang to about 4,300 meters in Dhorpatan.

Baglung is rich in herbal medicine plants. Rice, corn, millet, wheat and potato are the major crops of baglung.There were many mines in use in Baglung in the past; Iron and Copper mines being the most prevalent. But they are not in use for long time because of the heedlessness of the government. There are numerous slate mines in use in Baglung. These slates are excellent for roofing.

Baglung Bazaar, Hatiya- Galkot, Kushmi Sera and Burtibang are the main trading centers of Baglung. Galkot, Kushmi Sera and Burtibang are connected with the district headquarter Baglung Bazaar by raw roads. Small part of Baglung is electrified by Nepal Electricity Authority and some other parts are electrified by small local hydroplants. Recently, telephone has been accessible in almost all villages of Baglung.

Baglung is considered to be one of the politically most conscious districts and it plays a significant role in the Nepali politics.

Towns and villages

Adhikarichaur

Adhikarichaur

Adhikarichaur is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,389 and had 1021 houses in the town.It contains the Shiba Primary School....

, Amalachaur

Amalachaur

Amalachaur is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,055 and had 943 houses....

, Amarbhumi

Amarbhumi

Amarbhumi is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,248 and had 409 houses in the village. It has been reported that the villagers of Amarbhumi VDC in Baglung district have changed...

, Argal

Argal (committee)

Argal is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. It is located roughly 25 kilometres west of Baglung. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,148 and had 387 houses in the village....

, Arjewa

Arjewa

Arjewa is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

, Baglung

Baglung

Baglung, is a town in western Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational, and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley....

, Baskot

Baskot

Baskot is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,562 and had 675 houses in the town....

, Batakachaur

Batakachaur

Batakachaur is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,142 and had 794 houses in the village....

, Bhakunde

Bhakunde

Bhakunde is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,833 and had 697 houses in the village. Elevations in this VDC range from 950 to 2,215 meters....

, Bhimgithe

Bhimgithe

Bhimgithe is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,459 and had 781 houses in the village.-Famous Residents:...

, Bhimpokhara

Bhimpokhara

Bhimpokhara is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,907 and had 545 houses in the village....

, Bihunkot

Bihunkot

Bihunkot is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,575 and had 1071 houses in the town....

, Binamare

Binamare

Binamare is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,288 and had 467 houses in the village....

, Boharagaun

Boharagaun

Boharagaun is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,984 and had 1065 houses in the town....

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Bowang

Bowang

Bowang is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,920 and had 992 houses in the town....

, Bungadovan

Bungadovan

Bungadovan is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,537 and had 904 houses in the town....

, Burtibang, Chhisti

Chhisti

Chhisti is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,236 and had 1024 houses in the town....

, Daga Tundada, Damek

Damek, Nepal

Damek is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,824 and had 1072 houses in the town....

, Darling, Devisthan

Devisthan, Baglung

Devisthan is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,151 and had 1247 houses in the town....

, Dhamja

Dhamja

Dhamja is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,571 and had 497 houses in the village.Only some basic developmental infrastructure are on its way to Dhamja. Most people are...

, Dhullu Jaidi, Dhullubaskot

Dhullubaskot

Dhullubaskot is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

, Dudilavati, Gwalichaur

Gwalichaur

Gwalichaur is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,907 and had 699 houses in the town....

, Harichaur

Harichaur

Harichaur is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

, Hatiya

Hatiya, Dhawalagiri

Hatiya is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,015 and had 1131 houses in the town.-References:...

, Heela

Heela

Heela is a rare name derived from the Pashtu language which translates to "to hope" or "to wish."PJ Harvey has a song named Heela....

, Hudgisheer

Hudgisheer

Hudgisheer is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,366 and had 831 houses in the town....

, Jabdi, Jaljala

Jaljala, Dhawalagiri

Jaljala is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,637 and had 624 houses in the town.-References:...

, Kandebas

Kandebas

Kandebash is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of Western Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,510 and had 442 houses in the town....

, Khungkhani

Khungkhani

Khungkhani is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,908 and had 397 houses in the village. Chhantyal, Dalits and Magar are the three ethnic groups residing in the VDC....

, Khunga

Khunga, Baglung

Khunga is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,926 and had 583 houses in the town.-References:...

, Kusmishera

Kusmishera

Kusmishera is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,944 and had 570 houses in the town....

, Lekhani

Lekhani, Dhawalagiri

Lekhani is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,431 and had 507 houses in the village.-References:...

, Malika

Malika, Dhawalagiri

Malika is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,242 and had 433 houses in the village....

, Malma

Malma, Nepal

Malma is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,738 and had 881 houses in the town....

, Mulpani

Mulpani, Dhawalagiri

Mulpani is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,442 and had 846 houses in the town....

, Narayansthan

Narayansthan

Narayansthan is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,174 and had 632 houses in the town....

, Narethanti

Narethanti

Narethanti is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,240 and had 608 houses in the town....

, Nisi

Nisi, Nepal

Nisi is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,215 and had 1067 houses in the town....

, Paiyunthanthap

Paiyunthanthap

Paiyunthantap is one of the village development communities of Baglung district, Nepal. It lies in the southern belt of the district. Paiyunthantap borders with Sarkuwa in the south-east, Rangkhani in the south and west and Damek in the east and north....

, Palakot

Palakot

Palakot is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

, Pandavkhani

Pandavkhani

Pandavkhani is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,519 and had 442 houses in the village....

, Paiyunpata, Rajkut

Rajkut

Rajkut is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,064 and had 356 houses in the village....

, Ranasingkiteni, Rangkhani

Rangkhani

Rangkhani is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,981 and had 791 houses in the town....

, Rayadanda

Rayadanda

Rayadanda is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,492 and had 480 houses in the village....

, Resha, Righa

Righa

Righa is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,728 and had 680 houses in the town....

, Salyan

Salyan, Baglung

Salyan is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,935 and had 396 houses in the village....

, Sarkuwa

Sarkuwa

Sarkuwa is a village development committee of Baglung District of the Dhawalagiri Zone, situated in the western Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,516 and had 495 houses in the village. Sarkuwa is situated in the Southern part of Baglung district...

, Singana

Singana

Singana is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,365 and had 624 houses in the village....

, Sisakhani

Sisakhani

Sisakhani is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,845 and had 311 houses in the village....

, Sukhaura

Sukhaura

Sukhaura is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,346 and had 256 houses in the village.....

, Sunkhani

Sunkhani, Baglung

Sunkhani is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

, Taman

Taman, Nepal

Taman is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,651 and had 509 houses in the village....

, Tangram

Tangram, Nepal

Tangram is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,242 and had 588 houses in the village....

, Tara

Tara, Nepal

Tara is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,705 and had 698 houses in the village....

, Tityang

Tityang

Tityang is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal....

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