Tamghas, also Gulmi Tamghas or Tamghas Bazaar () is the center of

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, and the district headquarter of Gulmi district .

Demographics

As of 2001 it had a population of 335679National Report 2001
, Central Bureau of Statistics - Government of Nepal

Economy

Significant

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reserves are present in the area. In the 1970s a road was planned between Tamghas and

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Geography

The village of Gulmi Arkhale is located just to the northwest.

Culture

The major religious place located here is Resunga hill. Notable places of worship in Tamghas are Shivalaya, Bhagawati Mandir, Tamghas Vagawati Mandir and Siddhababa Mandir. In Arjun hill, a cave system serves as a religious place.

Education

Tamghas contains the main educational institutions in Gulmi District, including Adarsha Bidhya Ashram, Arjun Boarding High School, Brilliant United Academy, Gandaki Boarding School, Vujelkharka School, Siddababa Higher Secondary School, Donbosco School, Buddha Lower Secondary School, Resunga Higher Secondary School, Mahendra Higher Secondary School and Reader's Public High School.

Administration

The district government offices and the police headquarters is located in the town and the

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have a base there. The town is served by Tamghas Hospital and a Jail.

Media

FM radio stations Radio Sky - 88.4 MHz and Radio Resunga 106.2 MHz, are local

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