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{{Infobox Nepal district
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|district = Tanahun<br/>तनहुँ
| name = Tanahun District
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'''Tanahun District''' ({{lang-ne|[[:ne:तनहुँ जिल्ला|तनहुँ जिल्ला]]}}{{Audio|Tanahu.ogg|Listen}}, a part of [[Gandaki Zone]], is one of the seventy-five [[Districts of Nepal|districts]] of [[Nepal]], a [[landlocked]] country of [[South Asia]]. The district, with [[Damauli]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,546&nbsp;km² and has a population (2001) of 315,237. Previously the town of [[Bandipur]] was its district headquarters.


'''Tanahun District''' ({{langx|ne|[[:ne:तनहुँ जिल्ला|तनहुँ जिल्ला]]}} {{IPA-ne|tʌ.nʌ.ũ|pron|Tanahu.ogg}}, or {{IPA-ne|tʌnʌɦũ|}}), a part of [[Gandaki Province]], is one of the seventy-seven [[districts of Nepal]]. The district lies in central Nepal, with [[Damauli]] as its district headquarters. It covers an area of {{cvt|1,546|km2}} and has a population (2011) of 323,288. Previously the town of [[Bandipur]] was its district headquarter. The postal code of Tanahun is 33900.
==Coordinates & Location type==

[[Bhanubhakta Acharya]] (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य; 1814–1868), a Nepalese poet and writer who translated the great epic [[Ramayana]] from Sanskrit to [[Khas language]], was born to a very [[Brahmin]] family in [[Chundi Ramgha]] in Tanahun on 29 Ashar, 1871 [[Vikram Samvat|B.S.]] He received education with a strong leaning towards religion from his grandfather at home. He is honored with the title Adikabi for the contributions he has made in the field of poetry and Khasi literature, and every year his birthday (29th of Ashad) is celebrated as a festival of Bhanujayanti by conducting various programs, usually academics and poem recitation.

Chimkeswori is the highest hill of Tanahun.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}

==Coordinates and location type==
*Latitude: 27.91667
*Latitude: 27.91667
*Longitude:84.25
*Longitude:84.25
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*Longitude (DMS):84° 15' 0 E
*Longitude (DMS):84° 15' 0 E


==Geography and climate==
==Village Development Committees (VDCs)==
{| class="wikitable"
[[Image:NepalTanahuDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of the VDCs in Tanahu District]]
|-
*[[Aanbookhaireni]]
! [[Geography of Nepal#Climate|Climate Zone]]<ref>
{{Citation
| author-link = Lillesø, J-P.B., T.B. Shrestha, L.P. Dhakal, R.P. Nayaju and R. Shrestha
| title = The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system
| series = Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110.
| year = 2005
| url = http://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/20497354/de2_001.pdf
| isbn = 87-7903-210-9
| access-date = Nov 22, 2013}}
</ref>
! Elevation Range
! % of Area
|-
| Lower [[Tropical climate|Tropical]]
| below 300 meters (1,000&nbsp;ft)
| &nbsp;2.3%
|-
| Upper Tropical
| 300 to 1,000 meters<br />1,000 to 3,300&nbsp;ft.
| 88.0%
|-
| [[Subtropics|Subtropical]]
| 1,000 to 2,000 meters<br />3,300 to 6,600&nbsp;ft.
| &nbsp;8.8%
|}
{{Clear}}

==Major religious spots==
[[File:Dhorbarahi Mandir.jpg|275px|thumb|Picture of Dhorbarahi Temple, one of the most popular temple of Tanahun District.]]

* Vyash gufa, [[Damauli]]
* Pancha mandir, Damauli
* Thanithan, Basantapur
* Teen Khole Devi Mandir, Khairenitar-8 Jamdi
* Chabdi barahi, Chabdi
* Nirjala Mai, Turture
* Akala Mai, aanboo khaireni Rural Municipality
* Akala Mai Magde Rural Municipality
* Aadhi Mul
* Dhorbarahi, Dhorphirdi
* Khadga Devi Mandir, Bandipur
*[[Devghat]] Tirtha isatal
* Chhimkeshwori Mai Mandir, [[Anbu Khaireni]] Rural Municipality
* Tanahun Kalika, Damauli
* Mahadev Than ,Vyas - 9
*Siddha Gufa/Cave, (Biggest Cave of South Asia) Bimalnagar, Dumre, [[Bandipur]] Rural Municipality
Kalika Sthan Byas 8

==Demographics==
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|1981 |223,438
|1991 |268,073
|2001 |315,237
|2011 |323,288
|2021 |327,620
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Tanahun District had a population of 323,288.

As [[first language]], 61.7% of these spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 21.0% [[Magar language|Magar]], 8.4% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 4.1% [[Newar language|Newari]], 1.2% [[Bote-Darai language|Darai]], 0.8% [[Urdu]], 0.7% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 0.4% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] 0.3% [[Bhujel language|Bhujel]], 0.3% [[Kumhali language|Kumhali]], 0.2% [[Bote-Darai language|Bote]], 0.1% [[Dura language|Dura]], 0.1% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 0.1% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]] and 0.1% other languages.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=district-72&geo_ids=district-72,province-4,country-NP]</ref>

Ethnicity/caste: 27.1% were [[Magars|Magar]], 11.8% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 11.6% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 11.5% [[Chhetri]], 7.9% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 7.7% [[Newar people|Newar]], 4.3% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 3.4% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 2.5% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 2.5% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 2.3% [[Thakuri]], 1.3% [[Darai people|Darai]], 1.3% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 1.3% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.4% Bote, 0.3% Dura, 0.2% other [[Dalit]], 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.1% [[Chepang people|Chepang]]/Praja, 0.1% [[Gandarbha|Gaine]], 0.1% [[Sunuwar people|Sunuwar]], 0.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 0.1% [[Yadav]] and 0.2% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=district-72&geo_ids=district-72,province-4,country-NP]</ref>

Religion: 86.5% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 9.4% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 1.7% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 1.3% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]], 0.5% [[Bon]], 0.2% [[Animism|Prakriti]] and 0.4% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=district-72&geo_ids=district-72,province-4,country-NP]</ref>

Literacy: 74.6% could read and write, 1.9% could only read, and 23.4% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=district-72&geo_ids=district-72,province-4,country-NP]</ref>

==Administration==
The district consists of 10 [[List of cities in Nepal|Municipalities]], out of which four are urban municipality and six 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}}</ref>
*[[Bhanu Municipality]]
*[[Bhimad|Bhimad Municipality]]
*[[Byas|Byas Municipality]]
*[[Shuklagandaki|Shuklagandaki Municipality]]
*[[Anbu Khaireni|Anbu Khaireni Rural Municipality]]
*[[Devghat Rural Municipality]]
*[[Bandipur|Bandipur Rural Municipality]]
*[[Rishing Rural Municipality]]
*[[Ghiring Rural Municipality]]
*[[Myagde Rural Municipality]]

=== Former village development committees ===
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Tanahun District consisted of the following municipalities and [[village development committee (Nepal)|village development committees]]:
[[File:NepalTanahuDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of the VDCs in Tanahu District]]
{{div col|colwidth=10em}}
*[[Anbu Khaireni|Anbu Khaireni Municipality]]
*[[Arunodaya]]
*[[Arunodaya]]
*[[Baidi, Nepal|Baidi]]
*[[Baidi, Nepal|Baidi]]
*[[Bandipur]]
*[[Barbhanjyang]]
*[[Basantapur, Gandaki|Basantapur]]
*[[Bhanu, Nepal|Bhanu]]
*[[Bhanumati, Nepal|Bhanumati]]
*[[Bhanumati, Nepal|Bhanumati]]
*[[Bhimad]]
*[[Bhirkot, Tanahu|Bhirkot]]
*[[Bhirkot, Tanahu|Bhirkot]]
*[[Byas]]
*[[Bhirlung]]
*[[Chhang, Nepal|Chhang]]
*[[Chhang, Nepal|Chhang]]
*[[Chhimkeswori]]
*[[Chhimkeshwari]]
*[[Chhipchhipe]]
*[[Chhipchhipe]]
*[[Chok Chisapani]]
*[[Chok Chisapani]]
*[[Damauli]]
*[[Deurali, Tanahu|Deurali]]
*[[Deurali, Tanahu|Deurali]]
*[[Devghat, Nepal|Devghat]]
*[[Dharampani, Gandaki|Dharampani]]
*[[Dharampani, Gandaki|Dharampani]]
*[[Dhorphirdi]]
*[[Dulegaunda]]
*[[Firfire]]
*[[Gajarkot]]
*[[Gajarkot]]
*[[Ghansikuwa]]
*[[Ghansikuwa]]
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*[[Kahu Shivapur]]
*[[Kahu Shivapur]]
*[[Keshavtar]]
*[[Keshavtar]]
*[[Khairenitar]]
*[[Kihun]]
*[[Kihun]]
*[[Kota, Gandaki|Kota]]
*[[Kota, Gandaki|Kota]]
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*[[Majhakot, Gandaki|Majhakot]]
*[[Majhakot, Gandaki|Majhakot]]
*[[Manpang]]
*[[Manpang]]
*[[Pokhari Bhanjyang]]
*[[Phirphire]]
*[[Purkot]]
*[[Purkot]]
*[[Raipur, Nepal|Raipur]]
*[[Raipur, Nepal|Raipur]]
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*[[Risti, Nepal|Risti]]
*[[Risti, Nepal|Risti]]
*[[Rupakot, Tanahu|Rupakot]]
*[[Rupakot, Tanahu|Rupakot]]
*[[Samungbhagawati]]
*[[Satiswara]]
*[[Satiswara]]
*[[Sundhara]]
*[[Sundhara]]
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*[[Tanahunsur]]
*[[Tanahunsur]]
*[[Thaprek, Gandaki|Thaprek]]
*[[Thaprek, Gandaki|Thaprek]]
{{Div col end}}
*[[Mirlung]]

==Map Of Tanahu==
http://www.un.org.np/maps/district-maps/western/Tanahu.pdf


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Zones of Nepal]]
{{Portal|Nepal}}
* [[Western Region Campus]]
* [[Bhanubhakta Acharya]]
* [[Bhanubhakta Acharya]]
* [[Nara Nath Acharya]]
* [[Nara Nath Acharya]]
* [[Bandipur: The Queen of Hills of Nepal]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{statoids|id=ynp|title=Districts of Nepal}}
* {{statoids|id=ynp|title=Districts of Nepal}}
{{Commons category|position=left}}


{{Tanahu District}}
{{Districts of Nepal}}
{{Authority control}}
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{{Coord|27|55|N|84|15|E|region:NP_type:adm2nd|display=title}}


[[Category:Tanahun District| ]]
{{Districts of Nepal}}
[[Category:Gandaki Province]]

[[Category:Tanahu District|*]]
[[Category:Districts of Nepal established in 1962]]

{{Nepal-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 17:44, 22 October 2024

Tanahun District
तनहुँ
District
Bandipur
Bandipur
Location of Tanahun (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Location of Tanahun (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
Established1872
Admin HQ.Damauli (part of Byas Municipality)
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Tanahun
Area
 • Total
1,546 km2 (597 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
323,288
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code065
Websiteddctanahu.gov.np

Tanahun District (Nepali: तनहुँ जिल्ला pronounced [tʌ.nʌ.ũ] ⓘ, or [tʌnʌɦũ]), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district lies in central Nepal, with Damauli as its district headquarters. It covers an area of 1,546 km2 (597 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 323,288. Previously the town of Bandipur was its district headquarter. The postal code of Tanahun is 33900.

Bhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य; 1814–1868), a Nepalese poet and writer who translated the great epic Ramayana from Sanskrit to Khas language, was born to a very Brahmin family in Chundi Ramgha in Tanahun on 29 Ashar, 1871 B.S. He received education with a strong leaning towards religion from his grandfather at home. He is honored with the title Adikabi for the contributions he has made in the field of poetry and Khasi literature, and every year his birthday (29th of Ashad) is celebrated as a festival of Bhanujayanti by conducting various programs, usually academics and poem recitation.

Chimkeswori is the highest hill of Tanahun.[citation needed]

Coordinates and location type

[edit]
  • Latitude: 27.91667
  • Longitude:84.25
  • Latitude (DMS):27° 55' 0 N
  • Longitude (DMS):84° 15' 0 E

Geography and climate

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Climate Zone[1] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  2.3%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. 		88.0%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft. 		 8.8%

Major religious spots

[edit]
Picture of Dhorbarahi Temple, one of the most popular temple of Tanahun District.
  • Vyash gufa, Damauli
  • Pancha mandir, Damauli
  • Thanithan, Basantapur
  • Teen Khole Devi Mandir, Khairenitar-8 Jamdi
  • Chabdi barahi, Chabdi
  • Nirjala Mai, Turture
  • Akala Mai, aanboo khaireni Rural Municipality
  • Akala Mai Magde Rural Municipality
  • Aadhi Mul
  • Dhorbarahi, Dhorphirdi
  • Khadga Devi Mandir, Bandipur
  • Devghat Tirtha isatal
  • Chhimkeshwori Mai Mandir, Anbu Khaireni Rural Municipality
  • Tanahun Kalika, Damauli
  • Mahadev Than ,Vyas - 9
  • Siddha Gufa/Cave, (Biggest Cave of South Asia) Bimalnagar, Dumre, Bandipur Rural Municipality

Kalika Sthan Byas 8

Demographics

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 223,438—    
1991 268,073+1.84%
2001 315,237+1.63%
2011 323,288+0.25%
2021 327,620+0.13%
Source: Citypopulation[2]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Tanahun District had a population of 323,288.

As first language, 61.7% of these spoke Nepali, 21.0% Magar, 8.4% Gurung, 4.1% Newari, 1.2% Darai, 0.8% Urdu, 0.7% Tamang, 0.4% Bhojpuri 0.3% Bhujel, 0.3% Kumhali, 0.2% Bote, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages.[3]

Ethnicity/caste: 27.1% were Magar, 11.8% Hill Brahmin, 11.6% Gurung, 11.5% Chhetri, 7.9% Kami, 7.7% Newar, 4.3% Sarki, 3.4% Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Kumal, 2.3% Thakuri, 1.3% Darai, 1.3% Musalman, 1.3% Tamang, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Badi, 0.4% Bote, 0.3% Dura, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Chepang/Praja, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.[4]

Religion: 86.5% were Hindu, 9.4% Buddhist, 1.7% Christian, 1.3% Muslim, 0.5% Bon, 0.2% Prakriti and 0.4% others.[5]

Literacy: 74.6% could read and write, 1.9% could only read, and 23.4% could neither read nor write.[6]

Administration

[edit]

The district consists of 10 Municipalities, out of which four are urban municipality and six are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[7]

Former village development committees

[edit]

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Tanahun District consisted of the following municipalities and village development committees:

Map of the VDCs in Tanahu District

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ 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 Nov 22, 2013
  2. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  7. ^ "स्थानिय तह" (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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