Valam is a village

Village

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...

 and Village Development Committee  in Kaski District

Kaski District

Kaski District of 380,527.The district covers parts of the Annapurna mountain range, and the picturesque scene of the mountains can be observed from most parts of the district...

 in the Gandaki Zone

Gandaki Zone

The Gandaki zone that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal.The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves...

 of northern-central Nepal

Nepal

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Literacy

In 2001, 2300 people were literate, 1024 were male and 1276 were female. However a total of 402 couldn't read or write including 39 male and 363 female.

Marital status

2118 people were identified as having marital status

Marital status

A person's marital status indicates whether the person is married. Questions about marital status appear on many polls and forms, including censuses and credit card applications.In the simplest sense, the only possible answers are "single" or "married"...

. 15 people identified being married with more than one spouse

Polygamy

Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...

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Education

In 2001 there were 721 people eligible for attending school but only 434 in total were attending including
291 male and 143 female.

Structure

Like many villages in Nepal the Gurungs live in higher parts of the village mainly Dadaghau and Bhathal whereas Brahmins and Kshtrees have stronghold in lower region of valam phant, Ralichaur and Khora. Some dalits are also live at both upper and lower parts.

Attraction

Though not much attraction is given to valam but it is known for harirar cave(Gupha)a religious site for hindu. Also yearly fair(mela) is held in ward 9 by local youths in the occasion of Fagu Purnima the festival of colours for three days. There is the game of volleyball, shot put and much more. There is also dance by local village girls. People living in Pokhara visit in the thousands. Another main event is the annual run by British Gurkha trainnes carrying 25 kg of weights to the village top to be selected for British Army.

Problems

The village is lacking in many physical facilities. There are only dirt roads that give away in mansoon season. As a result there is no access to market to sell and agriculture cannot support peoples livelihood. A large migration has taken place to cities and abroad leaving the village empty.

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District