Taple (ताप्ले) was a village development committee in

Gorkha District Gorkha District (), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of seventy-seven districts of Nepal, and the fourth largest district of the country in terms of area. It is historically linked with the creation of modern Nepal and the name of the legenda ...

in the

Gandaki Zone Gandaki zone () was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, located in the Western Development Region. It was named Sapta Gandaki after the seven tributaries ( Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraundi) ...

of northern-central

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. At the time of the

1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ...

, it had a population of 4,398 and had 5000 houses in the town Hindu Muslim. Taple VDC is currently merged with Gorkha Municipality and allotted as ward no 01 & 02. Ward no 06 to 09 of Taple VDC is allotted as ward no 01 of Gorkha Municipality whereas 01 to 05 of Taple VDC is allotted to ward no 02 of Gorkha Municipality. Chhapthok (छाप्थोक) is the biggest village of the ward no 01 of

Gorkha Municipality Gorkha (, formerly known as Prithvinarayan Municipality) is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal created in 1996. It was initially named "Prithvinarayan" () after King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who was born in Gorkha and unit ...

. Chhapthok is culturally rich villages in Gorkha, where all the houses belong to the Bhatta family (अलिना भट्ट), reflecting strong unity and deep-rooted traditions. The name "Damgade" is believed to have originated from the practice of burying money ("Dam(दाम)" meaning money and "Gade(गाडे)" meaning buried), while "Chhapthok" is linked to the ancient tradition of stamping goods (छाप+थोक). The area is further enhanced by a nearby helipad that improves accessibility and vibrant orange farms that attract visitors with fresh produce and scenic hillside orchards. This combination of cultural heritage, family unity, and natural beauty makes the region a unique and peaceful destination.

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Populated places in Gorkha District {{Gorkha-geo-stub