Hansapur, Rapti
Hansapur is a Village Development Committee in Pyuthan, a Middle Hills district of Rapti Zone, western Nepal. The village lies to the northeast of the district sharing its border mainly to Aargakhanchi. The area is mostly inhabited by Brahmins and other castes, too. The village or VDC is a developing area in the district with proper facilities of electricity and communication. The place is well established for ginger (Aduwa) and bee honey (Maha; local).
Etymology
hamsa (Nepali: हंस) - soul, spirit, heart
pur (Nepali: पुर)- town or city.
Thus: town of souls
Villages in VDC
| Village| | Ward | Lat. | Lon | Elev. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baguwa | बगुवा | 1 | 27°55'N | 82°55'E | 430m |
| Baike | बैके | 9 | 27°58'N | 82°50'E | 510 |
| Bange | बाङगे | 6 | 27°58'N | 82°52'E | 670 |
| Bangge | बाङगे | 6 | 27°58'N | 82°53'E | 430 |
| Beore | बेवरे | 7 | 27°58'N | 82°51'E | 610 |
| Chabha | चाभा | 6 | 27°57'N | 82°52'E | 890 |
| Dhab | ढाब | 7 | 27°57'N | 82°51'E | 910 |
| Dumai | दुमै | 1 | 27°56'N | 82°56'E | 550 |
| Dhuwakot | दुवाकोट | 8 | 27°57'N | 82°51'E | 990 |
| Ghorlate | घोर्लटे | 5 | 27°57'N | 82°54'E | 690 |
| Gotheri | गोठेरी | 4 | 27°56'N | 82°54'E | 810 |
| Gurungdanda | गुरुङडाँडा | 8 | 27°57'N | 82°51'E | 1,043 |
| Hansapur | हंसपुर | 1 | 27°56'N | 82°54'E | 810 |
| Jabune | जाबुने | 1 | 27°55'N | 82°55'E | 410 |
| Kaskot | कासकोट | 6 | 27°57'N | 82°53'E | 930 |
| Khewarepani | केवरेपानी | 9 | 27°58'N | 82°50'E | 870 |
| Machhedi | मछेडी | 1 | 27°57'N | 82°55'E | 410 |
| Odale | ओदाले | 5 | 27°58'N | 82°53'E | 490 |
| Okhardanda | ओखरडाँडा | 9 | 27°57'N | 82°51'E | 870 |
| Panaha | पनाहा | 7 | 27°58'N | 82°52'E | 430 |
| Sajekot | सजेकोट | 4 | 27°57'N | 82°53'E | 950 |
| Sujinpur | सुजनपुर | 5 | 27°57'N | 82°53'E | 690 |
| Udin dhungga | उदिन ढुङगा | 8 | 27°57'N | 82°52'E | 950 |
References
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
- ^ "Index of Geographical Names of Nepal, Volume IV: Mid Western Development Region, List of Settlements, Pyuthan" (PDF). Government of Nepal, National Geographic Information Infrastructure Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
