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Kavrepalanchok District काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला | |
|---|---|
 Location of district in Bagmati province | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| Admin HQ. | Dhulikhel |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Kavrepalanchok |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 364,039 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Postal Codes | 45200 |
| Telephone Code | 011 |
| Main Language(s) | |
| Website | Official website |
Kavrepalanchok District (Nepali:काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला;IAST:Kābhrepalāñcokpronounced[kabʱrepʌˈlant͡sok]ⓘ) also known asKavre is one of the 77districts of Nepal. The district, withDhulikhel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi). It is a part ofBagmati Province and has a population of 364,039.[1]
Nepal'sInformation Technology Park is also located in this district.[2]
| Climate Zone[3] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| LowerTropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 0.1% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 23.6% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 65.3% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 9.6% |
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 307,150 | — | ||
| 1991 | 324,329 | +0.55% | ||
| 2001 | 385,672 | +1.75% | ||
| 2011 | 381,937 | −0.10% | ||
| 2021 | 364,039 | −0.48% | ||
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| Source: Citypopulation[4] | ||||
At the2021 Nepal census, Kavrepalanchok District had a population of 364,039.
As theirfirst language, 50.5% spokeNepali, 34.0%Tamang, 11.1%Newari, 1.6%Danuwar, 1.4%Magar, 0.4% Majhi, 0.2%Maithili, 0.1%Bhojpuri, 0.1%Hindi, 0.1%Rai and 0.1% other languages.[5]
Ethnicity/caste: 34.5% wereTamang, 21.5%Hill Brahmin, 13.3%Chhetri, 13.2%Newar, 3.8%Magar, 2.4%Kami, 1.9%Sarki, 1.8% Danuwar, 1.5%Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.8%Thakuri, 0.9%Pahari, 0.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.7% Majhi, 0.3% otherDalit, 0.3%Gurung, 0.3%Rai, 0.1%Bhote, 0.1%Limbu, 0.1%Musalman, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1%Tharu and 0.2% others.[6]
Religion: 62.6% wereHindu, 34.6%Buddhist, 1.8%Christian, 0.6%Prakriti, 0.1%Muslim and 0.3% others.[7]
Literacy: 69.3% could read and write, 2.8% could only read and 27.9% could neither read nor write.[8]
The district consists of 13municipalities, out of which six are urban and sevenrural municipalities. These are as follows:[9]
| Rank | Name | Population (2021) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Major Neighbourhoods and Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banepa Municipality | 67,690 | 54.60 | 1,240 | Chandeshwori,Sanga,Mahendrajyoti,Nala |
| 2 | Bethanchok Rural Municipality | 14,959 | 101 | 148 | Dhunkharka,Chyamrangbesi,Chalal Ganeshsthan |
| 3 | Bhumlu Rural Municipality | 15,678 | 91.49 | 171 | Jyamdi,Salle Bhumlu,Choubas,Dolalghat |
| 4 | Chauri Deurali Rural Municipality | 14,076 | 97.85 | 144 | Majhi Feda,Kartike Deurali,Madan Kundari,Birtadeurali |
| 5 | Dhulikhel Municipality | 33,726 | 54.62 | 617 | |
| 6 | Khani Khola Rural Municipality | 12,201 | 131.7 | 93 | Phalametar,Salmechakala |
| 7 | Mahabharat Rural Municipality | 16,079 | 186 | 86 | Gokule,Banakhu Chor |
| 8 | Mandandeupur Municipality | 30,381 | 88.62 | 343 | |
| 9 | Namobuddha Municipality | 26,160 | 102.4 | 255 | Methinkot |
| 10 | Panauti Municipality | 51,504 | 118.2 | 436 | Indreswor |
| 11 | Panchkhal Municipality | 35,521 | 102.9 | 345 | Palanchok,Koshidekha,Hokse Bazar |
| 12 | Roshi Rural Municipality | 23,790 | 176.3 | 135 | Sipali,Walting,Bhimkhori |
| 13 | Temal Rural Municipality | 16,957 | 88.85 | 191 | Narayansthan,Bolde,Parsel |
The small health centers in many village development committees(VDCs) are without auxiliary health workers,Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and community health workers. As a consequence, people seeking emergency health assistance are forced to travel long distances to the district headquarters orKathmandu, and may even end up dying without access to treatment. Many individuals still believe inJhakri (shamans and diviners) and are reluctant to seek medical help.
PHASE Nepal,[10] an NGO, provides many health care facilities and training programs to Rayale,[11] a VDC of the Kavrepalanchok district. Currently, PHASE Nepal works on several projects in this district including community health and education, teacher training programmes, and hygiene and sanitation programmes.[11]
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Kavrepalanchok district has great potential in thetourism industry. It is culturally rich with historical places like Dhulikhel, Sangaswoti - Bangthali, Panauti, Banepa andChandeni Mandan. Chandeni Mandan contains the lowest and highest points of the district, theIndravati river and Thamdanda, respectively; the latter offers hiking and a 360-degree panorama including the top of the world. There are big religious fairs like theChandeshwori Jatra of Banepa,[12] the Namobuddha Jatra[13] of Namobuddha which is celebrated on the birth date of Buddha (Buddha Purnima), and the Kumbha Mela of Panauti which happens every twelfth year.
The Long Himalayan Gaurishankar range can be seen from Dhulikhel and the Sangaswoti Range. Kavrepalanchok is famous for short-circuit trekking in places like Dhungkharka-Narayanthan, Dhulikhel-Kavre-Namobuddha-Sankhu-Panauti-Banepa. Some places to visit here in Kavrepalanchok districts are: Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple[14] Saping Mulkharka Bhimsenthan, Palanchok Bhagwati, Namobuddha, Dhulikhel, Gaukhureshwar, Hajar Sidhi (1000 Steps to Kali Devi Temple), Devisthan (where Kali Devi Temple is situated), Thulo Bangthali, Talu Dada view Tower, Gosainthan, Banepa, Khopasi, Pasthali, Balthali, Ladkeshwar Mahadev, Nepalthok,Patlekhet, Phulbari, Dapcha and many more.
Koshipari (i.e. east of Dolalghat/Sunkoshi River) has very good prospect in tourism field. There are many adventurous places such as Thulo Bangthali. Recently a new trail known as Sangaswoti range hills trail has been opened for hikers. Though the road network is still under development and a good paved road is lacking, Koshipari can certainly be used as the cycling spots. Once the condition of road is well constructed, this place will quickly be developed into many beautiful tourism spots. However, there are already homestays and lodges in Thulo Bangthali. Many travellers choose Laure-Bangthali trail to reach Shailung and Everest. The wild native forest in Bangthali area is rich in bio-diversity. More than 700 different kind of herbs are found in this jungle. Recently this place has been famous for bird watching and volunteering.
There are manyprivate and governmental schools providing education to the secondary level within the district.[16]
Kathmandu University, located in Dhulikhel[17] is the third-oldest university inNepal.
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