Okhaldhunga District
Okhaldhunga is the birthplace of Siddhicharan Shrestha. Shrestha, known as the Yug Kawi of Nepal (poet of the era), is a famous Nepali poet and is primarily known for his poem and song Mero Pyāro Okhalḍhungā (My dear Okhaldhunga).
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Geography and climate
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Climate Zone | Elevation Range | % of Area |
---|---|---|
Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
22.2% |
Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
51.1% |
Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
24.2% |
Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
2.1% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1981 | 137,640 | — |
1991 | 139,457 | +0.13% |
2001 | 156,702 | +1.17% |
2011 | 147,984 | −0.57% |
2021 | 140,914 | −0.49% |
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At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Okhaldhunga District had a population of 140,914. It has a literacy rate of 73.9% and a sex ratio of 1050 females per 1000 males. 27,351 (19.41%) lived in municipalities.
Ethnicity/caste: 21.04% were Chhetri, 11.50% Magar, 10.48% Tamang, 9.94% Rai, 9.19% Hill Brahmin, 8.47% Sherpa, 6.26% Newar, 4.26% Kami, 3.68% Sunuwar, 3.39% Damai and 3.17% Sarki.
Religion: 64.95% were Hindu, 20.01% Buddhist, 13.46% Kirat, 1.52% Christian and 0.06% others.
Mother tongue: Nepali was the majority language, spoken by 52.62% as their first language. Other languages were Tamang (10.23%), Magar Dhut (9.70%), Sherpa (8.36%), Wambule (4.91%), Bahing (4.74%), Sunuwar (2.92%), Newar (2.09%) and Jerung (1.74%). In 2011, 58.1% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
Village Development Committees
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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, Yasam
Municipality
- Siddhicharan Municipality
- Champadevi Rural Municipality
- Sunkoshi Rural Municipality
- Likhu Rural Municipality
- Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality
- Molung Rural Municipality
- Khijidemba Rural Municipality
- Manebhanjyang Rural Municipality
Tourist area
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Tourists are attracted to the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga and Betinee Thuldhunga Okhaldhunga.