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Kavrepalanchok District

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Kavrepalanchok District
काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला
District
Location of district in Bagmati province
Location of district in Bagmati province
Country Nepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
Admin HQ.Dhulikhel
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Kavrepalanchok
Area
 • Total
1,396 km2 (539 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
364,039
 • Density260.8/km2 (675.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
45200
Telephone Code011
Main Language(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kavrepalanchok District (Nepali: काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला; IAST: Kābhrepalāñcok pronounced [kabʱrepʌˈlant͡sok] ⓘ) also known as Kavre is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Dhulikhel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi). It is a part of Bagmati Province and has a population of 364,039.[1]

Nepal's Information Technology Park is also located in this district.[2]

Geography and climate

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Climate Zone[3] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  0.1%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		 23.6%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		 65.3%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		  9.6%

Demographics

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 307,150—    
1991 324,329+0.55%
2001 385,672+1.75%
2011 381,937−0.10%
2021 364,039−0.48%
Source: Citypopulation[4]

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Kavrepalanchok District had a population of 364,039. 6.76% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 75.68% and a sex ratio of 1035 females per 1000 males. 244,982 (67.30%) lived in municipalities.[5]

Castes/ethnic groups in Kavrepalanchowk District (2021)[6]
  1. Tamang (33.8%)
  2. Bahun (20.1%)
  3. Chhetri (13.6%)
  4. Newar (13.4%)
  5. Magar (4.00%)
  6. Kami (2.58%)
  7. Sarki (2.09%)
  8. Danuwar (1.73%)
  9. Damai (1.62%)
  10. Thakuri (1.06%)
  11. Bhujel (0.97%)
  12. Pahari (0.90%)
  13. Other Hill Janjati (2.39%)
  14. Others (1.76%)

Ethnicity wise: Hill Janjatis were the largest group, making up 43% of the population. Tamangs were the largest Hill Janjatis, making up 34% of the population and Magars 4% of the population. Khas are the second largest group, making up 43% of the population. Newars were the third largest group, making up 13% of the population.[6]

Languages of Kavrepalanchowk district (2021)[7]
  1. Nepali (50.4%)
  2. Tamang (33.1%)
  3. Nepal Bhasha (10.9%)
  4. Magar (1.62%)
  5. Danuwar (1.40%)
  6. Others (2.53%)

At the time of the 2021 census, 50.39% of the population spoke Nepali, 33.15% Tamang, 10.91% Nepal Bhasha, 1.62% Magar and 1.40% Danuwar as their first language.[7] In 2011, 50.5% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[8]

Religion in Kavrepalanchowk District (2021)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 63.31%
Buddhism
 
 33.89%
Christianity
 
 2.11%
Other or not stated
 
 0.69%

Administration

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The district consists of 13 municipalities, out of which six are urban and seven rural municipalities. These are as follows:[10]

Rank Name Population (2021) Area (km2) Density (/km2) Major Neighbourhoods and Places
1 Banepa Municipality 67,690 54.60 1,240 Chandeshwori, Sanga, Mahendrajyoti, Nala
2 Bethanchok Rural Municipality 14,959 101.02 148 Dhunkharka, Chyamrangbesi, Chalal Ganeshsthan
3 Bhumlu Rural Municipality 15,678 91.49 171 Jyamdi, Salle Bhumlu, Choubas, Dolalghat
4 Chauri Deurali Rural Municipality 14,076 97.85 144 Majhi Feda, Kartike Deurali, Madan Kundari, Birtadeurali
5 Dhulikhel Municipality 33,726 54.62 617
6 Khani Khola Rural Municipality 12,201 131.7 93 Phalametar, Salmechakala
7 Mahabharat Rural Municipality 16,079 185.99 86 Gokule, Banakhu Chor
8 Mandandeupur Municipality 30,381 88.62 343
9 Namobuddha Municipality 26,160 102.4 255 Methinkot
10 Panauti Municipality 51,504 118.2 436 Indreswor
11 Panchkhal Municipality 35,521 102.9 345 Palanchok, Koshidekha, Hokse Bazar
12 Roshi Rural Municipality 23,790 176.3 135 Sipali, Walting, Bhimkhori
13 Temal Rural Municipality 16,957 88.85 191 Narayansthan, Bolde, Parsel

Healthcare

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The small health centers in many village development committees(VDCs) are without auxiliary health workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and community health workers. As a consequence, people seeking emergency health assistance are forced to travel long distances to the district headquarters or Kathmandu, and may even end up dying without access to treatment. Many individuals still believe in Jhakri (shamans and diviners) and are reluctant to seek medical help.

PHASE Nepal,[11] an NGO, provides many health care facilities and training programs to Rayale,[12] a VDC of the Kavrepalanchok district. Currently, PHASE Nepal works on several projects in this district including community health and education, teacher training programmes, and hygiene and sanitation programmes.[12]

Tourism

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Kavrepalanchok district has great potential in the tourism industry. It is culturally rich with historical places like Dhulikhel, Sangaswoti-Bangthali, Panauti, Banepa and Chandeni Mandan. Chandeni Mandan contains the lowest and highest points of the district, the Indravati River and Thamdanda, respectively; the latter offers hiking and panoramic views of the Himalayas. There are big religious fairs like the Chandeshwori Jatra of Banepa,[13] the Namobuddha Jatra[14] of Namobuddha, celebrated on the birth date of Buddha (Buddha Purnima), and the Kumbha Mela of Panauti, which occurs every twelve years.

The Long Himalayan Gaurishankar range can be seen from Dhulikhel and the Sangaswoti Range. Kavrepalanchok is famous for short trekking routes such as Dhungkharka-Narayanthan and Dhulikhel-Kavre-Namobuddha-Sankhu-Panauti-Banepa. Other places of interest include Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple,[15] Saping Mulkharka Bhimsenthan, Palanchok Bhagwati, Namobuddha, Dhulikhel, Gaukhureshwar, Hajar Sidhi (1000 Steps to Kali Devi Temple), Devisthan, Thulo Bangthali, Talu Dada View Tower, Gosainthan, Banepa, Khopasi, Pasthali, Balthali, Ladkeshwar Mahadev, Nepalthok, Patlekhet, Phulbari, Dapcha and many more.

The Kailashnath Mahadev Statue at Sanga is another major religious and tourist attraction in the district. The approximately 143-foot (43.5 m) statue of Shiva is one of the prominent landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and attracts pilgrims and visitors throughout the year.

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue at Sanga

Fortune Resort & Wellness Spa Bhaktapur is a hospitality and wellness destination in the Sanga area, near the Kailashnath Mahadev Statue. The resort provides accommodation, dining, wellness and recreational facilities and contributes to the growing tourism infrastructure of the Sanga area.

Koshipari (i.e. east of Dolalghat/Sunkoshi River) has very good prospect in tourism field. There are many adventurous places such as Thulo Bangthali. Recently a new trail known as Sangaswoti Range Hills Trail has been opened for hikers. Though the road network is still under development and a good paved road is lacking, Koshipari can certainly be used as a cycling spot. Once the road network is improved, the area has potential to develop into additional tourism destinations. There are already homestays and lodges in Thulo Bangthali. Many travellers choose the Laure-Bangthali trail to reach Shailung and Everest. The wild native forest in the Bangthali area is rich in biodiversity. More than 700 different kinds of herbs are found in this jungle. The area has also become known for bird watching and volunteering.

Saping Siddhi Ganesh
Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple (Ramche), Kavrepalanchok.

Religious places in Kavrepalanchok

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Education

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There are many private and governmental schools providing education to the secondary level within the district.[17]

Kathmandu University, located in Dhulikhel[18] is the third-oldest university in Nepal.

References

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  1. ↑ "Population | national_population and housing_census_year results".
  2. ↑ "Information Technology Park remains unutilised". Gorkhapatra.org.np. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal – a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved November 22, 2013
  4. ↑ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  5. ↑ "Provincial/District/Local reports: Bagmati Province" (PDF). Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
  6. 1 2 "Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Table 5: Mother tongue and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ↑ "NepalMap Language". Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Table 5: Religion and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "KavrePlanchok District". citypopulation.de. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "About Us". PHASE Nepal. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Project Area: Kavrepalanchok". PHASE Nepal. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli festival/Chandeshwori Jatra/GorakhNath jayanti/Poornima Vrat/Baisakh Snan ends | Hamro Patro". www.hamropatro.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Namobuddha Monastery : History, Attractions, How to Reach?". Altitude Himalaya. December 14, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple". Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Saping Siddhi Ganesh Temple". sapingsiddhiganeshtemple.blogspot.nl. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. ↑ "List of schools in Kavrepalanchowk". A2Z Nepal. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Kathmandu University | KU".
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