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Okhaldhunga District (Nepali: ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. The district, with the municipality of Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,074.5 km2 (414.9 sq mi) and had a population of 156,702 in 2001 and 147,984 in 2011.
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).




Geography and climate






Demographics



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



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



Tourists are attracted to the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga and Betinee Thuldhunga Okhaldhunga.




See also


Zones of Nepal




References



"Districts of Nepal". Statoids.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Okhaldhunga District
• Okhaldhunga
• List of village development committees of Nepal
• Khotang District
• Eastern Development Region, Nepal
• Phulbari, Okhaldhunga
• List of districts of Nepal
• Srichaur, Okhaldhunga
• Agansing Rai
• Salleri, Okhaldhunga