Sindhupalchok District (or Sindhupalchok, ) is a part of

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and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, with an area of . The district's headquarters is in Chautara. In 2006, 336,478 people resided in 79 village development committees; in 2011 there were 287,798.Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal

Geography

The climatic zones found in the district comprise:

Demographics

At the time of the

2011 Nepal census Nepal conducted a widespread national census in 2011 by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working in cooperation with the 58 municipalities and the 3,915 Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the m ...

, Sindhupalchowk District had a population of 287,798. As their

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, 53.3% spoke Nepali, 32.7% Tamang, 5.9% Newari, 2.7% Sherpa, 1.7% Hyolmo/Yolmo, 1.2% Danuwar, 1.1% Thami, 0.3%

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, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% Tibetan and 0.2% other languages. Ethnicity/caste: 34.4% were Tamang, 18.1%

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, 11.1%

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, 10.3% Hill Brahmin, 3.9%

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, 3.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 2.6% Sherpa, 2.3% Majhi, 1.9%

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/Dholi, 1.7% Magar, 1.7% Thami, 1.7% Yolmo, 1.5% Sarki, 1.3% Danuwar, 1.0%

, 0.9% Gharti/ Bhujel, 0.7% Pahari, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2%

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, 0.1% Bhote, 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Jirel and 0.3% others. Religion: 59.0% were

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, 38.0%

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, 1.8%

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, 1.1%

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and 0.1% others. Literacy: 59.3% could read and write, 2.9% could only read and 37.7% could neither read nor write.

Administration

The district consists of 12 local levels, out of which three are municipalities and nine are rural municipalities. These are as follows: * Chautara Sangachowkgadhi * Bahrabise * Melamchi * Balephi Rural Municipality * Sunkoshi Rural Municipality * Indrawati Rural Municipality * Jugal Rural Municipality * Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality * Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality * Lisankhu Pakhar Rural Municipality * Helambu Rural Municipality * Tripurasundari Rural Municipality

Former towns and villages

Prior to the restructuring of the district in January 2013, the major towns were Khadichaur, Chautara, Bahrabise, Melamchi, Jalbire and Tatopani. *

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* Atarpur * Badegau * Bahrabise Municipality * Bahunepati * Balephi * Bansbari * Banskharka * Baramchi * Baruwa * Batase * Bhimtar * Bhotang * Bhote Namlang * Bhotechaur * Bhotsipa * Binjel * Chanaute * Chautara Municipality * Chehere Bazar * Choukati * Dhade * Dhuskot * Dubarchaur * Gati * Ghorthali * Ghumthang * Gloche * Gumba * Gunsakot * Hagam * Haibung * Helambu * Ichok * Irkhu * Jalbire * Jethal * Jyamire * Kadambas * Kalika * Kalleri, Phulpingkot * Karkhali * Kattike * Khadichaur * Kiul * Kunchok * Lamosanghu * Langarche * Lisankhu * Listikot * Mahankal * Manekharka * Maneshwara * Marming * Melamchi Municipality * Motang * Mude * Nawalpur * Noubise * Pagretar * Palchok * Pangtang * Petaku * Phatakshila * Phulping Katti * Phulpingdanda * Phulpingkot Pipaldanda *

Piskar Piskar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1870 and had 366 houses in the village. References Populated places in Sindhupalchowk ...

* Ramche * Sangachok * Selang * Shildhunga * Sikharpur * Sikre Bazar * Simpani-Kubinde * Sindhukot * Sipa Pokhare * Sipal Kavre * Sukute Bazar * Sunkhani * Syaule Bazar * Talamarang * Tatopani * Tauthali * Tekanpur * Thakani * Thampal Chhap * Thangpalkot * Thokarpa * Thulo Dhading * Thulo Pakhar * Thulo Sirubari * Thum Pakhar * Timpul Ghyangul * Yamanadanda

Education

There are more than half a dozen colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sindhupalchok. More than 25 schools are running programs. Chautara campus has just started science course at There are generally one or more high schools in each VDC within Sindhupalchok. Chautara Campus, Thokarpa Community Campus, Sunkoshi Campus, and Jalbire Valley Campus are some leading educational institutions. Higher-level education is only available in Chautara, Bahrabise, Kavre and

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. There are more than 25 private schools in the district. These include Sadabahar Academy (established in 2063 BS), Ekta Boarding High School (established in 2050 BS), Jugal Boarding High School (established in 2047 BS), Ketu English School, Nirvana Academy, Chandeswari English School and Private Paradise Secondary School.

Newspaper and magazines

There are more than 10 newspapers that publish news from the district and several monthly magazines, which have played a vital role in providing immediate news and information to the people in printed format. * ''Sindhusandesh'' (सिन्धुसन्देश) is one of the oldest local newspapers. Weekly. Editor: Suresh Kasaju. * ''Bihanee Times'' weekly (विहानी टाईम्स साप्ताहिक), Editor: Sundar Shireesh * ''Sindhu Jagaran'' weekly (सिन्धु जागरण साप्ताहिक), Editor: Bidur Giri * ''Okhereni'' weekly (ओखरेनी साप्ताहिक), Editor: Sitaram Ghimire * ''Sindhu Prabaha'' weekly (सिन्धुप्रवाह साप्ताहिक), Editor: Dinesh Thapa * ''Nayapani Sandesh'' weekly (नयाँपानी सन्देश साप्ताहिक), Editor: Kedar Majhi * ''Sindhu Jwala'' weekly (सिन्धुज्वाला साप्ताहिक), Editor: Dinesh Dulal * ''Janata Patra'' weekly (जनतापत्र साप्ताहिक), Editor: Tika Subedhi * ''Sindhu Post'' weekly (सिन्धु पोष्ट साप्ताहिक), Editor: Ramchandra Nepal * ''Sindhu Bulanda'' weekly (सिन्धुबुलन्द साप्ताहिक), Editor: Chitra Mijar * ''Sindhu Yatra'' monthly (सिन्धु यात्रा), Editor: Gyanendra Timalsina * ''Spandan Gunjan'' literature magazine (स्पन्दन गुञ्जन साहित्यिक त्रैमासिक), Editor: Sundar Shireesh Online media include: * jugalkhabar.com (जुगल खबर), Editor: Sundar Shireesh * sindhukhabar.com (सिन्धु खबर), Editor: Bhupendra Bhandari * newsaraniko.com (न्यूज अरनिको), Editor: Naniram Nepal Radio broadcasters: * Radio Sindhu 105.0 MHz * Helambu FM 89.6 MHz * Radio Melamchi 107.2 MHz * Radio Sunkoshi 105.6 MHz * Radio Jugal 98.1 MHz * Sindhu FM 102.8 MHz * Radio Planet 89.1 MHz * Youth FM 97.5 MHz * Radio Mission 105.3 MHz * Radio Lokapriya Netrajyoti 106.6 MHz

Health care

Following is the data obtained from the PHASE Nepal website: *Central/regional/zonal hospitals: 0 *District hospitals: 1 *Primary healthcare centres: 2 *Health posts: 11 *Sub-health posts: 65 *Number of doctors: 6 *Number of nurses: 95 Although there is a district hospital as well as primary healthcare centers, this is not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are without auxiliary health workers (AHWs), auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and community health workers (CHWs). So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel a long distance to major centres or Kathmandu, or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and are against taking medicine or going to hospital for treatment. An NGO, PHASE Nepal, provides many healthcare facilities and training programs in two VDCs: Phulpingkot and Hagam. Many people residing in these VDCs have benefited from the program.

Tourism

Although it is one of the least developed, this district can be one of the finest tourist destinations, attracting both national and international tourists. The tourist attractions of this district include Langtang National Park, Langtang Himal, Jugal Himal, Panch Pokhari, Tato Pani, and Gaurati Bhimeswar. Panch Pokhari, Bhairav kunda are the destination for trekking. Religious places in Sindhupalchowk: * Gaurati Bhimeshwor temple (Chautara,Pipaldanda) * Tauthali Mai temple (Bharabise) * Sunkoshi Kafeshwar Mahadev temple * Kshemadevi temple * Palchowk temple (Helambhu) * Larke Ghyang (Helambhu) Tatopani (

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), near the border with China, is popular as a pilgrimage location. Sun Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers are famous for

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. Bungy jumping over the Bhote Koshi river is another attraction.

Arts and culture

Notable entertainers from the district include actors Shree Krishna Shrestha (1967–2014), Sunita Dulal and Jeetu Nepal, and singer Raju Lama.

2015 earthquake

On 25 April 2015, an

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occurred with a magnitude of 7.9M and center beneath Barpak village, Gorkha, between

and

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. Several aftershocks were reported in the region. There were also fears that the earthquake, or aftershocks, could trigger further flooding or landslides such as in 2014. Steep mountains and narrow roads in the Sindhupalchok District drastically slowed rescue efforts. It took vehicles three hours to arrive from Kathmandu. Electricity and communication were cut off across in the district, so residents were isolated. Of the 66,688 houses in the district, 64,565 (96.8%) were destroyed. As of 23 August 2015, more than 3,550 people were recorded to have died in the district as a result, and thousands of people were injured, of which 614 were sent to Kathmandu for treatment. Over 40 people were rescued from debris, and more than 3,000 people were still missing. A UH-1Y Huey helicopter delivering relief supplies crashed in Sindhupalchowk District about eight miles north of Charikot, with six

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and two Nepalese soldiers aboard.Keshab Poudel.
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'' NewSpotLight Nepal News Magazine. Vol. 28, No. 22. May 22, 2015. Accessed May 29, 2015.

References

External links

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Merosindhu.com: Sindhupalchok DistrictHelambuBhairav KundaSindhusandesh (सिन्धुसन्देश)
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