Kshetrapa (
Nepali:क्षेत्रपा) is a
village development committee
Village development committee may refer to:
* Village development committee (India)
* Village development committee (Nepal)
A village development committee (; ''gāum̐ vikās samiti'') in Nepal was the lower administrative part of its Mini ...
in north-eastern Nepal. As per the
2011 National Population and Housing Census, Kshetrapa had 2,447 (1,116 male and 1,331 female) people living in 580 individual households. Kshetrapa has one high school, Shree Kshetrawati Higher Secondary School, which is located at Peepal Daada, Majhgaun. Namdu Jugu Road, which runs through the village, is under construction .
A seasonal bus service is available from
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
, around 170 km (approximately 105 miles) away. The majority of the native population are of
Jirel
The Jirel () is one of the 59 indigenous peoples in Nepal.They call themselves ''Jiriba'', which means "people from the mountain of life." Jiriba believe that they migrated to Nepal, Jiri, and Dolakha from Tibet from the north in the ancient ti ...
,
Chettris, and
Newar
Newar (; , endonym: Newa; , Pracalit script: ), or Nepami, are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and its surrounding areas, and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation. Page 15. Newars are a distinct linguisti ...
ethnic groups.
The original trailhead of all early Everest expeditions began at Kathmandu and passed through Kshetrapa; this is an alternative to the other route, which connect at
Yarsa,
Kavre, through
Kiratichhap and heads to
Jiri
Jiri () is a municipality in Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 13,638 people.
Jiri, which lies about 190 kilometers from Kathmandu, is the main gateway to the ...
.
Villages
The following is a list of areas or sub-villages cities of Kshetrapa Village Development Committee:
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Bhaankharka
*
Toriswaraa
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Yebbo
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Soluphuli
*
Toridanda
*
Thapagaun
*
Daardok
*
Dharmashala
A dharamshala, also written as dharmashala, is a public resthouse or shelter in the Indian subcontinent. It also refers to Sikhism, Sikh places of worship before the introduction of Gurdwaras. Just as Caravanserai, sarai are for travellers and ...
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Byaarok
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Bagang
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Paattle
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Pipsul
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Pokhari Parri
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Majhgaun
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Tengithoke
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Pharthoke
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Waithoke
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Khulchi
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Peepal Danda
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Gechugaa
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Tiltapsha
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Gairaghar
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Pakhaghar
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Chhipigaun
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Kshetrapa
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Wollo Baseri
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Pallo Baseri
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Bethiswaraa
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Pukti
References
External links
UN map of the municipalities of Dolakha District
Populated places in Dolakha District
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