Narchyang () is a village situated in
Annapurna Rural Municipality,
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...
, in the north part of the
Myagdi district
Myagdi District ( ne, म्याग्दी जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of , had a population of 114,447 ...
.
It is surrounded by similar villages such as: Patar,gadpar, Basgot,Gharap,
Narchyang besi gau,
Narchayng Lekhagau, ThadeSwara and Kopchepani.
It is connected to the district headquarters in Beni Bazar, approximately 100 km NW from
Pokhara, by a rough agricultural road. The village consists of rustic houses with stone walls and roofs.
Tourist Attraction
*
Narchyang waterfall
*
Narchyang To Khopra Trekking Trail(Hiking Area)
*
Annapurna North Base Camp Trekking Trail (Maurice Herzog Trail)
*
Hydro Power Project
Demographics
The population of around 1500 consists mainly of the Magar ethnic group. The major group is
Magares (Pun, Purja, Garbuja, Tilija, Paija, Buduja), and the second is Pariyar (Damaai) (Swingman & folk musicians) Bishwokarma (Kami), (Ironsmiths)is. Magar is present. The village covers from sea level approx 1300-2200 masl. Others are
Gurung
Gurung (exonym; ) or Tamu (endonym; Gurung: ) are an ethnic group indigenous to the hills and mountains of Gandaki Province of Nepal. Gurung people predominantly live around the Annapurna region in Manang, Mustang, Dolpo, Kaski, Lamjung, Go ...
.
Education
Narchyang was initiated to establish a school. It was the center of the education system gathering students from 5 villages.
*Shree Prabha Secondary School,
*Shree Kranti Basic School,
*Shree Nilgiri Basic School,
*Dhaulagiri basic School,
*Narchyang Basic School.
Economy
The main occupation is agriculture. Some worked in the Nepalese, Indian Army, and British armies. Young adults emigrate for work, especially to
Gulf Countries
The Arab states of the Persian Gulf refers to a group of Arab states which border the Persian Gulf. There are seven member states of the Arab League in the region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. ...
, along with Japan, Korea, and the United States. income has become the major economic support. Few people have an opportunity to work in government as a school teachers, and few people are entrepreneurs, such as production and orange orchards.
Geography
The village lies below high mountain peaks:
Mount Dhaulagiri (8,091 m), Nilgiri (7,061 m), and Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m), and Baraha Shikhar (7,654 m). The village is rich in its specific culture and traditions. This is the only village in the region with
Mongolian people inhabited.
It is rich in flora and fauna.
References
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Populated places in Nepal
Gandaki Province
Myagdi District