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District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Palpa District (Nepali : पाल्पा जिल्ला Listen ⓘ Lumbini Province , is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal , a landlocked country of South Asia . The district, with Tansen as its headquarters, covers an area of 1,373 km 2 mi ) and has a population (2011) of 261,180.[1]
Palpa District is not far from Pokhara and easily reached by bus. Palpa was the seat of the Hindu Sen kingdom that ruled over this region from the 16th century for almost 300 years so Headquarter of Palpa is called "Tansen" (Nepali: तानसेन)
Geography and climate
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Climate Zone [2] Elevation Range
% of Area
Lower Tropical
below 300 meters (1,000 ft )
0.3%
Upper Tropical
300 to 1,000 meters
51.3%
Subtropical
1,000 to 2,000 meters
47.3%
Demographics
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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census , Palpa District had a population of 261,180.
As their first language, 61.9% spoke Nepali , 34.3% Magar , 2.0% Newari , 0.6% Kumhali , 0.3% Bote , 0.2% Urdu , 0.1% Bhojpuri , 0.1% Hindi , 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages.[3]
Ethnicity/caste: 52.6% were Magar , 17.5% Hill Brahmin , 7.8% Chhetri , 6.7% Kami , 3.4% Newar , 3.2% Sarki , 2.6% Kumal , 1.9% Damai /Dholi, 1.4% Thakuri , 0.6% Gharti/Bhujel , 0.4% Musalman , 0.3% Bote, 0.3% other Dalit , 0.2% Gurung , 0.1% Badi , 0.1% Gaine , 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.[4]
Religion: 90.5% were Hindu , 7.8% Buddhist , 0.9% Christian , 0.5% Muslim , 0.2% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[5]
Literacy: 76.0% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 21.4% could neither read nor write.[6]
Historical population Census year Pop. ±% p.a. 1981 214,442 — 1991 236,313 +0.98% 2001 268,558 +1.29% 2011 261,180 −0.28% 2021 242,423 −0.74%
Source: Citypopulation[7]
Local bodies
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Rampur, Palpa [circular reference
Rainadevi Chhahara Rural Municipality
Ripdikot Rural Municipality
Bagnaskali Rural Municipality
Rambha Rural Municipality
Purbakhola Rural Municipality
Nisdi Rural Municipality
Mathagadi Rural Municipality
Tinahu Rural Municipality
Major rivers and khola
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Barabisse khola
Dumre Khola
Major lakes
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Satyawati Lake (990m above sea level)
Pravas Lake
Sita Kunda
Gallery
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Gandaki River Valley in Palpa
Gandaki River Valley in Palpa
Ranighat Palace
Mahabharat Range, Lesser Himalaya
Mountains around Tansen
Glades around Tansen
View of Palpa Madifaat ( rice field) & Damkada City during summer time
Map of Palpa District
Places of attraction
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Argali Palace Juddha Shamsher
Forts like Kalika fort, Nuwakot fort, Bakumgadi Fort are historic place of attraction
Mahamritunjaya Statue of Lord Shiva situated at Barangdi which is the biggest in Asia among metal statue of Lord Shiva
Rambha Devi Temple a religious place 31 km (19 mi ) east of Tansen in Tahu VDC.
Ramdi is a religious place in the bank of Kali Gandaki River. On 1 Baisakh, there is a festival in this area.
Ranighat Palace (Ranimahal)
Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra
Rishikesh Temple Manimukunda Sen . According to Hindu mythology, this is the place where some part of body of Satidevei was cremated. It hosts a festival which occurs in 1st of Magh month when hidus come to take bath in Kali Gandaki River.
Shrinagar Hill
Tansen
Vhairabsthan Temple is a Shiva temple with huge trident, believed to be largest in Asia.
Madanpokhara is known its vegetable farmings and viewing great Madi Valley.[citation needed
Villages
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See also
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References
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^ NepalMap Language [1 ]
^ NepalMap Caste [2 ]
^ NepalMap Religion [3 ]
^ NepalMap Literacy [4 ]
^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division" . www.citypopulation.de .
"Districts of Nepal" . Statoids .
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