Sindhupalchowk District
Template:Infobox Nepal district Sindhulpalchok District, a part of Bagmati Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Chautara as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,542 km² and has a population (2001) of 305,857.
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 · Katambas · 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
Elections
The district has three electoral constituencies, in the latest constitution assembly election, the Maoists candidates won all three constituencies. They are:
- Raj Kumar Shrestha (Area no.1)
- Agni Sapkota (Area no.2)
- Dawa Tamang(area no 3)
Development
Although this district is near Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, it is one of the least developed districts in Nepal. The Araniko Highway links this district with Tibet of China and Kathmandu. The district is mountainous.
The tourist places of this district include Langtang National Park, Langtang Himal, Jugal Himal, Panch Pokhari, Tato pani, and Gaurati Bhimeswor. People here depend entirely on agriculture for their survival. Sindhupalchok has produced famous singers like 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) came from this district.
The district is also home to poets like Chandra Prakash Neupane, as well as politicians like Pashupati Shamsher JBR, Amrit Kumar Bohora and Bishnu Bikram Thapa. Rivers like Bhotekoshi, Indrawati, Sunkoshi and Bramhayani (Balephi) flow through this district. The major towns are Chautara, Barhabise, Melamchi, Jalbire and Tatopani.
This district is easily accessible from Kathmandu, but due to various reasons, it is not well developed, and is called as a remote district. The corrupt politicians and civil servants who are there just to eat (but don't think about local people) are responsible for this condition. The educational condition is very poor in this district. Higher education is for those who can afford go to Kathmandu. Otherwise, they have to leave the education and do farming. Many people go to other places around the world, such as UAE, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for employment. The responsible people aren't aware of the welfare of local community.
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See also
References
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
27°46′N 85°42′E / 27.767°N 85.700°E
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