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Sindhulpalchok District

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Sindhupalchok
सिन्धुपाल्चोक
—  District  —
Country  Nepal
Region Central (Madhyamanchal)
Zone Bagmati
Area
 • Total 2,542 km2 (981 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 336,478
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45)
Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°42′E / 27.767°N 85.7°E / 27.767; 85.7
Sindhupalchok District is a part of Bagmati Zone and one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, with an area of 2,542 km2 (981 sq mi). The district's headquarters is in Chautara. By 2006, 336,478 people resided in 79 village development committees.
Listen to pronunciation of Sindhupalchok District's local name About this sound सिन्धुपाल्चोक जिल्ला (help·info)

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[edit] Towns and villages

Atarpur  · Badegau  · Bansbari  · Banskharka  · Baramchi  · Barhabise  · Baruwa  · Batase  · Bhimtar  · Bhote Namlang  · Bhotechaur  · Bhotsiba  · Choukati  · Chautara  · Dhumthang  · Dubarchour  · Fatakshila  · Fulping Katti  · Fulpingdandagau  · Fulpingkot  · Gati  · Ghorthali  · Dhuskun hile khajilung  · Gloche  · Gumba  · Gunsakot  · Hagam  · Haibung  · Helumbu  · Ichok  · Irkhu Bhanjyang  · Jalbire  · Jethal  · Jyamire  · Kalika  · Karkhali "Kadambas is a VDC of Sindhupalchok district"  · Kadambas,-9 Gorsu is my village name  · Kiwool  · Kubhinde  · Kunchok  · Langarche  · Lisankhu  · Listikot  · Mahankal  · Maneswor  · Mankha  · Marming  · Melamchi  · Motang  · Nawalpur  · Pagretar  · Palchok  · Pangtang  · Petaku  · Pipaldanda  · Piskar  · Ramche  · Sangachok  · Sanusiruwari  · Selang  · Sikharpur  · Sindhukot  · Sipa Pokhare  · Sipal Kavre  · Sunkhani  · Syaule Bazar  · Talamarang  · Tatopani  · Tauthali  · Tekanpur  · Thakani  · Thampal Dhap  · Thanpalkot  · Thokarpa  · Thulo Dhading  · Thulo Pakhar  · Thulo Sirubari  · Thum Pakhar  · Timpool Ghyangul  · Yamanadanda

[edit] 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. 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, Barhabise, Melamchi, Jalbire and Tatopani. Sunkoshi Hydropower station and Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower station are popular hydropower 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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