Sindhulpalchok District - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Sindhupalchok District is a part of Bagmati Zone

Bagmati Zone

Bagmati Zone Bagmati is divided into eight districts:- See also :*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...

and 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...

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...

, with an area of 2542 km² (981.5 sq mi). The district's headquarters is in Chautara

Chautara

Chautara is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3734 and had 782 houses in the village....

. By 2006, 336,478 people resided in 79 village development committees

Vdc nepal

A village development committee in Nepal is the lower administrative part of its local development ministry. Each district has several VDCs, similar to municipalities but with greater public-government interaction and administration. There are 3913 village development committees in Nepal...

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Towns and villages

Atarpur

Atarpur is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2008 and had 394 houses in the village....

Badegau

Badegau is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5879 and had 1130 houses in the village....

Bansbari

Bansbari is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4474 and had 827 houses in the village....

Banskharka

Banskharka is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2420 and had 517 houses in the village....

Baramchi

Baramchi is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2866 and 553 houses in the village....

Barhabise

Barhabise, Bagmati

Barhabise is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6132 and had 1161 houses in the village....

Baruwa

Baruwa is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2455 and had 558 houses in the village....

Batase

Batase, Sindhupalchok

Batase is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4764 and had 1002 houses in the village....

Bhimtar

Bhimtar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3265 and had 591 houses in the village....

Bhote Namlang

Bhote Namlang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2867 and had 579 houses in the village....

Bhotechaur

Bhotechaur is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4995 and had 870 houses in the village....

Bhotsiba

Bhotsiba is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4110 and had 782 houses in the village....

Choukati

Choukati is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2346 and had 539 houses in the village....

Chautara

Chautara is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3734 and had 782 houses in the village....

Dhumthang

Dhumthang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3975 and had 760 houses in the village....

Dubarchour

Dubarchour is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5034 and had 1063 houses in the village....

Fatakshila

Fatakshila is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3622 and had 682 houses in the village....

Fulping Katti

Fulping Katti is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3118 and had 614 houses in the village....

Fulpingdandagau

Fulpingdandagau is a Village development committee in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4085 and had 804 houses in the village....

Fulpingkot

Phulpingkot is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3714 and had 773 houses in the village. It has been divided into 9 wards. This VDC is attached to a famous marketplace in Sindhupalchok called...

Gati

Gati is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3857....

Ghorthali

Ghorthali is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1886 and had 375 houses in the village....

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Gloche

Gloche

Gloche is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3814....

Gumba

Gumba, Nepal

Gumba, Nepal is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3107 and had 588 houses in the village....

Gunsakot

Gunsa is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1858....

Hagam

Hagam is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3683 and had 703 houses in the village....

Haibung

Haibung is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2418 and had 489 houses in the village....

Helumbu

Helumbu is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2679.Helumbu is a part of Helambu....

Ichok

Ichok is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4883 and had 987 houses in the village....

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Jalbire

Jalbire

Jalbire is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2026 and had 414 houses in the village....

Jethal

Jethal is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2296 and had 440 houses in the village....

Jyamire

Jyamire, Bagmati

Jyamire is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4844 and had 950 houses in the village....

Kalika

Kalika, Bagmati

Kalika, Bagmati is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2190 and had 415 houses in the village....

Karkhali

Karkhali is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3200 and had 658 houses in the village....

Katambas

Kadambas is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3133 and had 571 houses in the village....

Kiwool

Kiwool is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2914 and had 628 houses in the village....

Kubhinde

Kubhinde, Bagmati

Kubhinde is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2772 and had 547 houses in the village.-References:...

Kunchok

Kunchok is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 738 and had 446 houses in the village....

Langarche

Langarche is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2207 and had 449 houses in the village....

Lisankhu

Lisankhu is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4548 and had 890 houses in the village....

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Mahankal

Mahankal, Sindhupalchok

Mahankal is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4086 and had 803 houses in the village....

Maneswor

Maneswara is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3065 and had 642 houses in the village....

Mankha

Mankha is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3984 and had 1418 houses in the village....

Marming

Marming is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2918 and had 533 houses in the village....

Melamchi

Melamchi is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3936 and had 710 houses in the village....

Motang

Motang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2750....

Nawalpur

Nawalpur is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3647....

Pagretar

Kothe is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3095 and had 633 houses in the village....

Palchok

Palchok is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1978 and had 409 houses in the village....

Pangtang

Pangtang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2268 and had 410 houses in the village....

Petaku

Pedku is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1838 and had 362 houses in the village....

Pipaldanda

Pipaldanda is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2751 and had 518 houses in the village....

Piskar

Piskar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1870 and had 366 houses in the village....

Ramche

Ramche, Sindhupalchok

Ramche is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2893 and had 566 houses in the village....

Sangachok

Sangachok is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7769 and had 1433 houses in the village....

Sanusiruwari

Sanusiruwari is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3320 and had 577 houses in the village....

Selang

Selang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2356 and had 443 houses in the village....

Sikharpur

Sikharpur is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2140 and had 406 houses in the village....

Sindhukot

Sindhukot is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3060 and had 582 houses in the village....

Sipa Pokhare

Sipa Pokhare is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2515 and had 689 houses in the village....

Sipal Kavre

Sipal Kavre is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2586 and had 522 houses in the village....

Sunkhani
Syaule Bazar

Syaule Bazar

Syaule Bazar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3875 and had 726 houses in the village....

Talamarang

Talamarang is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2880 and had 583 houses in the village....

Tatopani

Tatopani, Bagmati

Tatopani is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3102 and had 613 houses in the village. Majority people are of ethnic Sherpa and Tamang. Historically and today, it is a huge trading post between Nepal...

Tauthali

Tauthali is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3197 and had 666 houses in the village....

Tekanpur

Tekanpur, Nepal

Tekanpur, Nepal is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1714 and had 354 houses in the village....

Thakani

Thakani is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3266 and had 608 houses in the village....

Thampal Dhap
Thanpalkot

Thanpalkot

Thanpalkot is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2786....

Thokarpa

Thokarpa is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4182 and had 827 houses in it.- Popular Villages in Thokarpa :...

Thulo Dhading

Thulo Dhading is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2729 and had 468 houses in it....

Thulo Pakhar

Thulo Pakhar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3019 and had 624 houses in it....

Thulo Sirubari

Thulo Sirubari is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5602 and had 998 houses in it....

Thum Pakhar

Thumpakhar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. In the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 5210, with 1023 houses.- Popular Villages in Thumpakhar :...

Timpool Ghyangul

Timpool Ghyangul is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2571 and had 591 houses in it....

Yamanadanda

Yamanadanda is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1664 and had 303 houses in it....

Development

Although this district is close to Nepal's capital Kathmandu, it is one of the least developed districts in Nepal. The Arniko Highway, also called Kodari Highway, (114 km) extending from Kathmandu to Kodari links this district with Tibet

Tibet

Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...

. The district is mountainous and rich in natural resources.

The district is easily accessible from Kathmandu, but is not well developed. People depend entirely on agriculture for their survival. Since the district is hilly, the land is not very fertile land, and the yield is very less. So, the lifestyle of people is not easy. Almost every VDC has got electrical power and roads connecting to nearby highway. Many NGOs and INGOs are working in the district in order to improve the living standards.

Rivers like Bhotekoshi, Indrawati, Sunkoshi and Bramhayani (Balephi) flow through this district. The major towns are Chautara

Chautara

Chautara is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3734 and had 782 houses in the village....

, Barhabise

Barhabise, Bagmati

Barhabise is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6132 and had 1161 houses in the village....

, Melamchi

Melamchi

Melamchi is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3936 and had 710 houses in the village....

, Jalbire

Jalbire

Jalbire is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2026 and had 414 houses in the village....

and Tatopani

Tatopani, Bagmati

. Sunkoshi Hydropower station and Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower station are popular hydropower

Hydropower

Hydropower, hydraulic power, hydrokinetic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as...

stations connected to national grid. Meanwhile, many mini and large hydroelectricity projects are being constructed in different places. Two FM radio stations also operate from Melchaur and Barhabise.

Education

There are more than half dozen colleges lunching bachelor degree in Sindhupalchok. More than 25 schools are running +2 level programs. Chautara campus has just started Science course in +2 level. There are almost one or more than one high school in each vdc of Sindhupalchok. Chautara Campus, Thokarpa Community Campus, Sunkoshi Campus are some leading campuses to provide education. For higher level education one ends up going to nearby district Kavre or Kathmandu.

Health Care

Following is the data obtained from Phase Nepal website:

Central/Regional/Zonal Hospital: 0
District Hospital: 1
Primary Health Care Centre: 2
Health Post: 11
Sub-health Post: 65
Number of doctors: 6
Number of nurses: 95

Although there is district hospital as well as primary health care centers, these are not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are without AHWs, ANMs and CHWs. So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel long distance to headquarter or Kathmandu or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakris and are against taking medicine or going to hospital for the treatment. An NGO, Phase Nepal provides many health care facilities and training programs to two VDCs: Phulpingkot and Hagam. Many people residing in these VDCs have benefited from the program.

Tourism

Sindhupalchok is rich in tourism resources. Cultural heritages like Gaurati Bhimeshwor temple, Tauthali Mai Temple, Sunkoshi Temple, Larke Ghyang are the popular pilgrimages in the district. Sunkoshi and Bhotekoshi are the world famous rafting rivers which are flowing via this district. Bhairav Kundaand Panch Pokhari are popular trekking destination which has religious and cultural important. Bungy Jump over the Bhote Koshi river is another attraction of Sindhupalchok. Tatopani (Hot Water Spring) near by Nepal China boarder is popular as pilgrimage place. Besides these, there are so many attraction that are still behind the flash. Hill stations like Tamche, Ghunde, Yangima Danda has high probability for tourism.

Although one of the least developed, this district can be one of the finest tourist destination attracting both national and international tourists. The tourist places of this district include Langtang National Park

Langtang National Park

Langtang National Park is the fourth national park in Nepal and was established in 1976 as the first Himalayan national park. The protected area exceeds an altitudinal range of and covers an area of in the Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok districts of the central Himalayan region encompassing...

, Langtang Himal, Jugal Himal, Panch Pokhari, Tato pani, and Gaurati Bhimeswor. Yearly, thousands of tourists visit Ultimate Bunjee at The Last Resort, the longest freefall in the world(500 ft) into Bhotekoshi river. It is located at 100 km from Kathmandu near Araniko highway and just 12 km from China border.

Politics

The district has three electoral constituencies. In the latest constitution assembly election, the Maoist party's candidates won all three constituencies. They are:

Raj Kumar Shrestha (Area no.1)
Agni Sapkota (Area no.2)
Dawa Tamang(area no 3)

Arts and culture

Famous pop and folk singers come from the district : Raju Lama, Jaynanda Lama, Resham Thapa, Ghamesh Dulal, Navaraj Ghorasaini and others. Actors like Shree Krishna Shrestha, Late Shrisha Karki, Jeetu Nepal, Gopal Nepal (Fiste), Deviram Parajuli (Bhok Lagyo) are also from here. Apart from them, it is also the home of poets like Chandra Prashad Neupane, as well as politicians like Pashupati Shamsher JBR, Amrit Kumar Bohora and Bishnu Bikram Thapa.

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