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Budhiganga
Budhiganga Municipality (Nepali: बुढीगंगा नगरपालिका) is the newly formed municipality in Bajura District in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It was formed in March, 2017 as decided by the Cabinet in line with the Constitution of Nepal 2015, recommended by the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC). History It is formed by merging previous 3 VDC named Kuldeumadau, Bahrabis and Bramhatola. The name of this is formed after the name of the river Budhiganga which separates this municipality from Triveni Municipality. There are some historic places which carry historical importance such as ''Barjukot Durbar'', ''Kudikot Durbar'' and Bayalchaki Rajako Durbar. It is believed the name of Bajura District is derived from ''Barjukot Durbar''. Geography & Population The population of this municipality is 21,677. It is the biggest municipality in terms of population and smallest on the basis of area. The area of this municipality is (36.8 sq mi). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajura
Bajura District ( ne, बाजुरा जिल्ला ), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Martadi (today part of Badimalika municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 108,781 in 2001 and 134,912 in 2011. The annual rainfall is about 13,433 mm and temperatures vary from 0 °C to 40 °C. The livelihood of more than 80% of the district population depends on agriculture farming, mainly small scale livestock. Due to low level of agricultural production, the majority of the households face acute food shortages for a large part of the year. According to the National Census 2011, the total population of the district is 134,912 comprising 69,106 female (51%) and 65,806 male (49%) residing in 24,908 households. Bajura district has an average population density of around 62 people per square km. The average family size is 5.4. Life expectancy of the peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triveni Municipality
Triveni ( ne, त्रिवेणी नगरपालिका) is a municipality in Bajura district in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It was formed in March 2017 as decided by the Cabinet in line with the Constitution of Nepal 2015, recommended by the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC). It is formed by merging previous 3 VDCs named Kailashmandau, Chhatara and Tolidewal. It is divided into nine wards. It has Kalikot District in the East, Budhiganga Municipality in the West, Badimalika Municipality in the North and Accham District in the South. The population of this municipality is 18,363 of which 8,631 are male and 9,732 are female. The total number of households is 3,350. Etymology The name of this municipal is derived from the tributaries of three river which is locally termed as "Triveni". It is a religious place which is situated at an altitude of over 3,000-meter from the sea level. History Previous 3 VDCs named Kailashmandau, Tolidewal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajura District
Bajura District ( ne, बाजुरा जिल्ला ), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Martadi (today part of Badimalika municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 108,781 in 2001 and 134,912 in 2011. The annual rainfall is about 13,433 mm and temperatures vary from 0 °C to 40 °C. The livelihood of more than 80% of the district population depends on agriculture farming, mainly small scale livestock. Due to low level of agricultural production, the majority of the households face acute food shortages for a large part of the year. According to the National Census 2011, the total population of the district is 134,912 comprising 69,106 female (51%) and 65,806 male (49%) residing in 24,908 households. Bajura district has an average population density of around 62 people per square km. The average family size is 5.4. Life expectancy of the peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Nepal
The provinces of Nepal ( ne, नेपालका प्रदेशहरू, translit=Nepālkā Pradeśharū) were formed on 20 September 2015 in accordance with Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal. The seven provinces were formed by grouping the existing districts. The current system of seven provinces replaced an earlier system where Nepal was divided into 14 administrative zones which were grouped into five development regions. History A committee was formed to restructure administrative divisions of Nepal on 23 December 1956 and in two weeks, a report was submitted to the government. In accordance with The ''Report On Reconstruction Of Districts Of Nepal, 2013'' (), the country was first divided into total 7 ''Kshetras'' (area). # (Unnamed) # Madesh Kshetra # Bagmati Kshetra # Gandaki Kshetra # Lumbini Kshetra # Karnali Kshetra # Mahakali Kshetra In 1962, all ''Kshetras'' were dissolved and the country was restructured into 75 development districts; those distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumal People
Kumal ( ne, कुमाल) is a caste Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultural ... or ethnic group in Nepal, traditionally associated with pottery. Their traditional profession is endangered due to competition from cheaper, more durable industrial pots. Fewer youths learn the skills. Kumal people speak the Kumal language; their traditional dance, the ''Pangdure'', is considered endangered. According to the population census of 2011, 121,000 Kumals live in Nepal; there are 12,000 native speakers of the Kumal language. References Further reading * External links Indigenous peoples of Nepal {{Ethnic groups in Nepal, state=collapsed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lohar
Lohar is a social group in India, Nepal and Pakistan. They are associated with iron smelting work. They form part of a loose grouping of traditionally artisanal castes known as Panchals. Lohars worship Lord Vishwakarma and other Hindu gods and claim to be Vishwakarma's descendants. Lohar caste is included in OBC in different parts of India. Regional synonyms include Vishwakarma and Saifi/Tarkhan (for Muslims). Names Lohar are known by varied surnames in different regions. * Assam: Lohar, Karmakar, Vishwakarma * Andhra Pradesh: VishwaBrahmins,Lohar, Achari, Chary, and Acharya * Bengal: Lohar, Karmakar, Raut, Majhi, Dandamajhi, Dalui, Sutar * Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: Lohar‚ Sharma, Vishwakarma and Thakur * Jammu and Punjab : Lohar, Verma, Tarkhan, Mistri * Delhi: Lohar, Panchal * Haryana: Lohar, Dhalwal, Tanwar, Panwar, Solanki, Chauhan, Dangi, Karhera, Dharra, Bhavra, Siwal, Panchal, Bhardwaj, pitlehra *Jharkhand: Lohar, Lohra, Lohara * karnataka : Lohar, kammara, Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thakuri
Thakuri ( ne, ठकुरी) is a sub-caste of Khasas tribes in Nepal. It consists of the historical ruling class, and is made up of the descendants of the Great Khasa Malla kingdom rulers of the Baisi and Chaubisi principalities. The former royal family of Nepal also belong to this Khas sub-tribe. Etymology Nepali sociologist Harka Bahadur Gurung noted that the ''Thakuri'' is the Nepalese version of the Hindi word ''Thakur'' which means 'master of the estate'. Thakuris of Nepal are also associated with some territory inherited from the days of Baisi and Chaubisi principalities and the term ''Thakurai'' actually refers to 'fiefdom'. Origins Thakuris traditionally constituted the ruling and warrior classes, and claimed the Kshatriya varna. Thakuris are a high socio-political group considered to have arisen from intermarriage between Khas, Magars, and perhaps Indian Rajput immigrants. The 1854 Muluki Ain (Legal Code) refers Thakuris by the term ''Rajputs'' despite being des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarki (ethnic Group)
Sarki/Mijar ( ne, सार्की, Tibetan: སར་ཀི།) is a Khas occupational caste traditionally belonging to leather workers. They are found in the region of the Himalayas, Nepal, across the hills of Darjeeling & Kalimpong and in Terai area of Dooars. They are experts in playing their musical instrument "Madal" and performing dance in a group which is also called “Khayali Marooni”. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Sarki makes up 1.4% of Nepal's population (374,816 people). Sarki are referred to in the Nepali and Thakali languages. Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 A.D. With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy, was a Hindu nation which has now become a secular state, and on 28 May 2008, it was declared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badi People
Badi ( ne, बादी) is a Hill Dalit community in Nepal. The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Badi as "Impure and Untouchable (''Pani Na Chalne'')" category. Badi are categorized under "Hill Dalit" among the 9 broad social groups, along with Damai, Sarki, Kami and Gaine by the Government of Nepal. 'Badi' means ''Vadyabadak'', one who plays musical instruments, in Sanskrit. Sometimes called untouchables among the untouchables, they support their impoverished families through daily wages and fishing, woodcutting and making musical instruments. Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 A.D. With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy was a Hindu nation which has now become a secular state, and on 28 May 2008, it was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magar People
The Magar, also spelled as Mangar, and Mongar, are the third largest ethnolinguistic groups of Nepal, indigenous to Western Nepal and representing 7.1% of Nepal's total population according to the 2011 Nepal census. The original home of the Magar people was to the west of Gandaki river, and roughly speaking, consisted of that portion of Nepal which lies between and around about Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, and Palpa. This part of the country was divided into twelve districts known as "''Bahra Magarat''" (Confederation of Twelve Magar Kingdoms), which included the following regions of that period: Argha, Khanchi, Bhirkot, Dhor, Garhung, Ghiring, Gulmi, Isma, Musikot, Pyung, Rising, Satung, and Pyung. During the medieval period, the whole area from Palpa to Rukum Rolpa was called the "Magarat"'','' a place settled and inhabited by Magars. Another Confederation of Eighteen Magar Kingdoms known as "''Athara Magarat''" also existed, and was originally inhabited by Kham Magars. Origin The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teli
Teli is a caste traditionally occupied in the pressing of oil in India, Nepal and Pakistan. Members may be either Hindu or Muslim; Muslim Teli are called Roshandaar or Teli Malik. The Jewish community of Maharashtra (called Bene Israel) was also known to be a sub-group in the Teli caste called Shanivar Teli meaning ''Saturday oil pressers'' for their Jewish custom of abstention from work on Shabbat. History In the Early Medieval period in some parts of south India, Teli community used to work on their own oil presses to produce oil to be supplied to the temples. The emergence of "Temple towns" in various parts of south India was instrumental in the improvement of social status of some of the communities who were associated with the supply of essential items for cultural activities. The communities like ''Malakar'' (garland makers), and ''Telikars'' (oil pressers) thus became important for the functioning of such towns. Some of them even became prosperous enough to make dona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahun
Bahun ( ne, बाहुन) or Khas Brahmin ( ne, खस ब्राह्मण) is a caste ( ''Varna'') among Khas people of Nepal. Their origins are from the Indo-Aryan Khasa tribe of Nepal and South Asia. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahun is the second most populous group after Chhetri, another Varna within the hill Hindus in Nepal. According to 1854 ''Muluki Ain'' (Nepalese Legal Code), Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Origin Traditionally, Bahuns were members of the Khas community together with Chhetris and Hill Dalits. Possibly due to political power of the Khasa Malla kingdom, Khas Bahun and Khas Rajput (Chhetris) had high social status like plain Brahmins and Rajputs in the present-day western Nepal. Bahuns, regarded as upper class Khas group together with Chhetri, were associated mostly with the Gorkha Kingdom. Bahuns were original inhabitants of Karnali region of Nepal. The immigratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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