Okhaldhunga District


Okhaldhunga District is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The district, with Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 156,702 in 2001 and 147,984 in 2011.
Okhaldhunga is the place where Siddhicharan Shrestha and was born. Siddhicharan Shrestha is known as the 'Yug Kawi ' of Nepal.

Geography and climate

Climate ZoneElevation Range% of Area
Upper Tropical300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.
22.2%
Subtropical1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.
51.1%
Temperate2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.
24.2%
Subalpine3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.
2.1%

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Okhaldhunga District had a population of 147,984. Of these, 57.9% spoke Nepali, 9.2% Tamang, 8.9% Magar, 6.8% Sherpa, 4.8% Wambule, 3.8% Bahing, 2.1% Sunuwar, 1.9% Rai, 1.1% Newari, 1.0% Jero/Jerung and 0.5% Bhojpuri as their first language.
35.8% of the population in the district spoke Nepali and 1.4% Jero/Jerung, 0.6% Bahing as their second language.

Village Development Committees

The district contains the following VDCs from 2017:
Andheri Narayansthan,
Baksa,
Balakhu,
Barnalu,
Baruneshwor,
Betini,
Bhadaure,
Bhussinga,
Bigutar,
Bilandu,
Chyanam,
Diyale,
Fediguth,
Fulbari,
Gamnangtar,
Harkapur,
Jantarkhani,
Jyamire,
Kalikadevi,
Khijikati,
Katunje,
Ketuke,
Khiji Chandeshwori,
Khijifalate,
Kuibhir,
Kuntadevi,
Madhavpur,
Mamkha,
Manebhanjyang,
Moli,
Mulkharka,
Narmedeshwor,
Okhaldhunga,
Palapu,
Patle,
Pokali,
Pokhare,
Prapcha,
Ragadip,
Ragani,
Raniban,
Ratmate,
Rawadolu,
Rumjatar,
Salleri,
Serna,
Shreechaur,
Singhadevi,
Sisneri,
Taluwa,
Tarkerabari,
Thakle,
Thoksela,
Thulachhap,
Ubu,
Yasam

Municipality

Tourist area

Tholedamba
Tourists are attracted towards the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga.