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'''Kavrepalanchok District''' ({{lang-ne|[[:ne:काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला|काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला]]}}; {{IAST3|Kābhrepalāñcok}} {{IPA-ne|kabʱrepʌˈlant͡sok|pron|Kabhrepalanchok.ogg}}) is one of the 77 [[districts of Nepal]]. The district, with [[Dhulikhel]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|1,396|km2}}. It is a part of [[Bagmati Province]] and has a population of 381,937.
'''Kavrepalanchok District''' ({{langx|ne|[[:ne:काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला|काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला]]}}; {{IAST3|Kābhrepalāñcok}} {{IPA-ne|kabʱrepʌˈlant͡sok|pron|Kabhrepalanchok.ogg}}) also known as '''Kavre''' is one of the 77 [[districts of Nepal]]. The district, with [[Dhulikhel]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|1,396|km2}}. It is a part of [[Bagmati Province]] and has a population of 364,039.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/population?province=3&district=31 | title=Population &#124; national_population and housing_census_year results }}</ref>


[[Information Technology Park, Nepal|Information Technology Park]] is also located in this district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|title=Information Technology Park remains unutilised|access-date=18 July 2014|publisher=Gorkhapatra.org.np|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725183533/http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|archive-date=July 25, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Nepal's [[Information Technology Park, Nepal|Information Technology Park]] is also located in this district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|title=Information Technology Park remains unutilised|access-date=18 July 2014|publisher=Gorkhapatra.org.np|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725183533/http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|archive-date=July 25, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


==Geography and climate==
==Geography and climate==
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|2001 |385,672
|2001 |385,672
|2011 |381,937
|2011 |381,937
|2021 |366,879
|2021 |364,039
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At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Kavrepalanchok District had a population of 381,937.
At the [[2021 Nepal census]], Kavrepalanchok District had a population of 364,039.


As their [[first language]], 50.5% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 34.0% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 11.1% [[Newar language|Newari]], 1.6% [[Danwar language|Danuwar]], 1.4% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.4% Majhi, 0.2% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.1% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 0.1% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]] and 0.1% other languages.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP]</ref>
As their [[first language]], 50.5% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 34.0% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 11.1% [[Newar language|Newari]], 1.6% [[Danwar language|Danuwar]], 1.4% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.4% Majhi, 0.2% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.1% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 0.1% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]] and 0.1% other languages.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref>


Ethnicity/caste: 34.5% were [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 21.5% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 13.3% [[Chhetri]], 13.2% [[Newar people|Newar]], 3.8% [[Magars|Magar]], 2.4% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 1.9% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 1.8% Danuwar, 1.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 0.9% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.8% [[Thakuri]], 0.9% [[Pahari people (Nepal)|Pahari]], 0.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.7% Majhi, 0.3% other [[Dalit]], 0.3% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 0.3% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.1% [[Bhotiya|Bhote]], 0.1% [[Limbu people|Limbu]], 0.1% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]] and 0.2% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP]</ref>
Ethnicity/caste: 34.5% were [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 21.5% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 13.3% [[Chhetri]], 13.2% [[Newar people|Newar]], 3.8% [[Magars|Magar]], 2.4% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 1.9% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 1.8% Danuwar, 1.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 0.9% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.8% [[Thakuri]], 0.9% [[Pahari people (Nepal)|Pahari]], 0.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.7% Majhi, 0.3% other [[Dalit]], 0.3% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 0.3% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.1% [[Bhotiya|Bhote]], 0.1% [[Limbu people|Limbu]], 0.1% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]] and 0.2% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref>


Religion: 62.6% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 34.6% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 1.8% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 0.6% [[Animism|Prakriti]], 0.1% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]] and 0.3% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP]</ref>
Religion: 62.6% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 34.6% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 1.8% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 0.6% [[Animism|Prakriti]], 0.1% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]] and 0.3% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref>


Literacy: 69.3% could read and write, 2.8% could only read and 27.9% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP]</ref>
Literacy: 69.3% could read and write, 2.8% could only read and 27.9% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=district-36&geo_ids=district-36,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref>
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==Administration==
==Administration==
The district consists of 13 [[List of cities in Nepal|Municipalities]], out of which six are urban municipalities and seven are [[Gaupalika|rural municipalities]]. These are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=स्थानिय तह |url=http://103.69.124.141/ |publisher=Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration |access-date=1 September 2018 |language=ne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831065451/http://103.69.124.141/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The district consists of 13 [[List of cities in Nepal|municipalities]], out of which six are urban and seven [[Gaupalika|rural municipalities]]. These are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=KavrePlanchok District|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/mun/admin/24__kavrepalanchok/ |publisher=citypopulation.de |access-date=6 February 2024 |language=en }}</ref>

*[[Dhulikhel|Dhulikhel Municipality]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Banepa|Banepa Municipality]]
|+
*[[Panauti|Panauti Municipality]]
!Rank
*[[Panchkhal|Panchkhal Municipality]]
!Name
*[[Namobuddha|Namobuddha Municipality]]
!Population ([[2021 Nepal census|2021]])
*[[Mandandeupur|Mandandeupur Municipality]]
!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
*[[Khani Khola Rural Municipality]]
!Density (/km<sup>2</sup>)
*[[Chauri Deurali Rural Municipality]]
!Major Neighbourhoods and Places
*[[Temal Rural Municipality]]
|-
*[[Bethanchok Rural Municipality]]
|1
*[[Bhumlu Rural Municipality]]
*[[Mahabharat Rural Municipality]]
| [[Banepa|Banepa Municipality]]
|67,690
*[[Roshi Rural Municipality]]
|54.60
|{{density|67,690|54.60}}
|[[Chandeshwori]], [[Nasiksthan Sanga|Sanga]], [[Mahendra Jyoti|Mahendrajyoti]], [[Nala, Nepal|Nala]]
|-
|2
|[[Bethanchok Rural Municipality]]
|14,959
|101
|{{density|14,959|101}}
|[[Dhunkharka Bahrabise|Dhunkharka]], [[Chyamrangbesi]], [[Chalal Ganeshsthan]]
|-
|3
|[[Bhumlu Rural Municipality]]
|15,678
|91.49
|{{density|15,678|91.49}}
|[[Jyamdi Mandan|Jyamdi]], [[Salle Bhumlu]], [[Choubas]], [[Dolalghat]]
|-
|4
|[[Chauri Deurali Rural Municipality]]
|14,076
|97.85
|{{density|14,076|97.85}}
|[[Majhi Feda]], [[Kartike Deurali]], [[Madan Kundari]], [[Birtadeurali]]
|-
|5
|[[Dhulikhel|Dhulikhel Municipality]]
|33,726
|54.62
|{{density|33,726|54.62}}
|
|-
|6
|[[Khani Khola Rural Municipality]]
|12,201
|131.7
|{{density|12,201|131.7}}
|[[Phalametar]], [[Salmechakala]]
|-
|7
|[[Mahabharat Rural Municipality]]
|16,079
|186
|{{density|16,079|186}}
|[[Gokule]], [[Banakhu Chor]]
|-
|8
|[[Mandandeupur|Mandandeupur Municipality]]
|30,381
|88.62
|{{density|30,381|88.62}}
|
|-
|9
|[[Namobuddha|Namobuddha Municipality]]
|26,160
|102.4
|{{density|26,160|102.4}}
|[[Methinkot]]
|-
|10
|[[Panauti|Panauti Municipality]]
|51,504
|118.2
|{{density|51,504|118.2}}
|[[Indreswor]]
|-
|11
|[[Panchkhal|Panchkhal Municipality]]
|35,521
|102.9
|{{density|35,521|102.9}}
|[[Palanchok Bhagawati Temple|Palanchok]], [[Koshidekha]], [[Hokse Bazar]]
|-
|12
|[[Roshi Rural Municipality]]
|23,790
|176.3
|{{density|23,790|176.3}}
|[[Sipali Chilaune|Sipali]], [[Walting, Kavrepalanchok|Walting]], [[Bhimkhori]]
|-
|13
|[[Temal Rural Municipality]]
|16,957
|88.85
|{{density|16,957|88.85}}
|[[Pokhari Narayansthan|Narayansthan]], [[Bolde Fediche|Bolde]], [[Thulo Parsel|Parsel]]
|}

==Healthcare==
The small health centers in many village development committees([[Village development committee (Nepal)|VDCs]]) are without auxiliary health workers, [[Auxiliary nurse midwife|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 or [[Kathmandu]], and may even end up dying without access to treatment. Many individuals still believe in [[Jhakri]] (shamans and diviners) and are reluctant to seek medical help.


PHASE Nepal,<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://phasenepal.org/phase-nepal-is-a-non-governmental-non-profit-non-political-and-non-religious-organization-working-across-nine-districts-of-nepal-humla-mugu-bajura-gorkha-sindhupalchok-lalitpur-makaw/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=PHASE Nepal |language=en-US}}</ref> an NGO, provides many health care facilities and training programs to Rayale,<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Project Area: Kavrepalanchok |url=http://www.phasenepal.org/project-areas/kavrepalanchok/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019173943/http://phasenepal.org/project-areas/kavrepalanchok/ |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=PHASE Nepal}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />
==Health Care==
The small health centers in many [[Village development committee (Nepal)|VDCs]] are without Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs), [[Auxiliary nurse midwife|Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)]] and Community Health Workers (CHWs). So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel a long distance to the district headquarters or Kathmandu or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and [[Jhakri]] and don't always seek medicine or go to the hospital for the treatment.
An NGO, [[PHASE (Practical Help Achieving Self Empowerment)|PHASE Nepal]] provides many health care facilities and training programs to Ryale, a VDC of Kavrepalanchok District.
Currently PHASE Nepal is working on several projects in this district including community health and education, livelihood, hygiene and sanitation programmes. The main aim of PHASE Nepal is to provide awareness to the local people and help to know about sanitation, livelihood, hygiene and community health and education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phasenepal.org/project-areas/kavrepalanchok/|title=Project Area: Kavrepalanchok|publisher=[[PHASE (Practical Help Achieving Self Empowerment)|PHASE Nepal]]|access-date=August 13, 2014|archive-date=October 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019173943/http://phasenepal.org/project-areas/kavrepalanchok/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2024}}
Kavrepalanchok district has great potential in [[tourism]] industry. Kavrepalanchok district is culturally rich with historical places like Dhulikhel, Sangaswoti - Bangthali, Panauti, Banepa and Chandeni Mandan. Chandeni Mandan contains the lowest and highest points of the district, the Indrawoti 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 Chandeshwari Jatra of Banepa, Namobuddha Jatra of Namobuddha which is celebrated on the birth date of Buddha (Buddha Purnima), Kumbha mela of Panauti which happens every twelfth year.
Kavrepalanchok district has great potential in the [[tourism]] industry. It is culturally rich with historical places like Dhulikhel, Sangaswoti - Bangthali, Panauti, Banepa and [[Chandeni Mandan]]. Chandeni Mandan contains the lowest and highest points of the district, the [[Indravati River (Nepal)|Indravati]] 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 the [[Chandeshwori Jatra]] of Banepa,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli festival/Chandeshwori Jatra/GorakhNath jayanti/Poornima Vrat/Baisakh Snan ends {{!}} Hamro Patro |url=https://www.hamropatro.com/posts/articles-events-v2/articles-events-v2-new-english-buddha-jayanti |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.hamropatro.com}}</ref> the Namobuddha Jatra<ref>{{Cite web |title=Namobuddha Monastery : History, Attractions, How to Reach? |url=https://www.altitudehimalaya.com/blog/namobuddha-monastery?srsltid=AfmBOopFKghWlrkCDTdBxE7rY_mZf4JX7Lrud3NOrbF5k3CI-8yydRmU |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Altitude Himalaya |language=en}}</ref> 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 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sapingsiddhiganeshtemple.blogspot.com/|title=Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-05-31}}</ref> 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, [[Patalekhet|Patlekhet]], Phulbari, Dapcha and many more.
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sapingsiddhiganeshtemple.blogspot.com/|title=Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-05-31}}</ref> 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, [[Patalekhet|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. Community leader and social entrepreneur Bijay Khadka was able to bring more than 576 tourist to Bangthali in 2018. [[File:Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple, opening day.jpg|thumb|400x400px|alt=Saping Siddhi Ganesh|Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple (Ramche) Kabhrepalanchok.]]
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. [[File:Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple, opening day.jpg|thumb|400x400px|alt=Saping Siddhi Ganesh|Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple (Ramche) Kabhrepalanchok.]]


== Religious places in Kabhrepalanchowk ==
== Religious places in Kabhrepalanchowk ==
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*Khandadevi (Nagregagarche)
*Khandadevi (Nagregagarche)
*Kuseshwor Mahadev (Nepalthok)
*Kuseshwor Mahadev (Nepalthok)
*Dhaneshwor Mahadev (Panauti),
*[[Dhaneshwor Temple|Dhaneshwor Mahadev]] (Banepa),
*Chandeshwori Mata (Banepa),
*[[Chandeshwari|Chandeshwori Mata]] (Banepa),
*Indrashwor Mahadev (Panauti),
*[[Bikateswor Temple|Bikateswor Mahadev]] (Banepa),
*[[Indreswor|Indrashwor Mahadev]] (Panauti),
*ugrachandi Bhagawati (Nala),
*[[Ugrachandi Nala|ugrachandi Bhagawati]] (Nala),
*lokeswor karunamaya nala
*lokeswor karunamaya nala
*Dankali Devi (Eklekhet),
*Dankali Devi (Eklekhet),
*Timal Narayan dham (Timal),
*Timal Narayan dham (Timal),
*Palanchok Bhagawati (Palanchok),
*[[Palanchok Bhagawati Temple]],
*Kedhreshwor Mahadev,
*Kedhreshwor Mahadev,
*Khopasi
*[[Khopasi]],
*Fadkeshwor Mahadev,
*Fadkeshwor Mahadev,
*Ladku Ladkeshwor Mahadev.
*Ladku Ladkeshwor Mahadev.

Latest revision as of 17:29, 3 November 2024

Kavrepalanchok District
काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला
District
Location of district in Bagmati province
Location of district in Bagmati province
Country Nepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
Admin HQ.Dhulikhel
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Kavrepalanchok
Area
 • Total
1,396 km2 (539 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
364,039
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
45200
Telephone Code011
Main Language(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kavrepalanchok District (Nepali: काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला; IAST: Kābhrepalāñcok pronounced [kabʱrepʌˈlant͡sok] ⓘ) also known as Kavre is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Dhulikhel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi). It is a part of Bagmati Province and has a population of 364,039.[1]

Nepal's Information Technology Park is also located in this district.[2]

Geography and climate

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Climate Zone[3] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical 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%

Demographics

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% 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%
Source: Citypopulation[4]

At the 2021 Nepal census, Kavrepalanchok District had a population of 364,039.

As their first language, 50.5% spoke Nepali, 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% were Tamang, 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% other Dalit, 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% were Hindu, 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]

Administration

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The district consists of 13 municipalities, out of which six are urban and seven rural 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

Healthcare

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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 or Kathmandu, and may even end up dying without access to treatment. Many individuals still believe in Jhakri (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]

Tourism

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Kavrepalanchok district has great potential in the tourism industry. It is culturally rich with historical places like Dhulikhel, Sangaswoti - Bangthali, Panauti, Banepa and Chandeni Mandan. Chandeni Mandan contains the lowest and highest points of the district, the Indravati 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 the Chandeshwori 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.

Saping Siddhi Ganesh
Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple (Ramche) Kabhrepalanchok.

Religious places in Kabhrepalanchowk

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Education

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There are many private and governmental schools providing education to the secondary level within the district.[16]

Kathmandu University, located in Dhulikhel[17] is the third-oldest university in Nepal.

References

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  1. ^ "Population | national_population and housing_census_year results".
  2. ^ "Information Technology Park remains unutilised". Gorkhapatra.org.np. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ^ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal – a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved November 22, 2013
  4. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  5. ^ NepalMap Language
  6. ^ NepalMap Caste
  7. ^ NepalMap Religion
  8. ^ NepalMap Literacy
  9. ^ "KavrePlanchok District". citypopulation.de. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "About Us". PHASE Nepal. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Project Area: Kavrepalanchok". PHASE Nepal. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  12. ^ "Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli festival/Chandeshwori Jatra/GorakhNath jayanti/Poornima Vrat/Baisakh Snan ends | Hamro Patro". www.hamropatro.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Namobuddha Monastery : History, Attractions, How to Reach?". Altitude Himalaya. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple". Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  15. ^ "Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple". sapingsiddhiganeshtemple.blogspot.nl. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  16. ^ "List of schools in Kavrepalanchowk". A2Z Nepal. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. ^ "Kathmandu University | KU".
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