Ramechhap District

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typeDistrict
nameRamechhap District
native_nameरामेछाप
native_name_lang
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imagesize300
image_captionPanch Pokhari at Ramechhap
image_mapRamechap Bagmati locator.png
mapsize300
map_captionLocation of district in province
mapsize1300
map_caption1Ramechhap with local level body
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Bagmati Province
parts_typeMunicipality
parts_stylecoll
established_titleEstablished
seat_typeAdministrative headquarters
seatManthali
leader_titleHead
leader_title1Deputy-Head
leader_title2Parliamentary constituencies
leader_title3Provincial constituencies
government_typeCoordination committee
governing_bodyDCC, Ramechhap
area_total_km21546
population_footnotes
population_total202646
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
blank_name_sec1Main Language(s)
blank_info_sec1Nepali, Magar, Sunuwar, Tamang, Newari and Haayu
blank_name_sec2Official Language(s)
blank_info_sec2Nepali
timezone1NPT
utc_offset1+05:45
postal_code_typePostal Codes
area_code_typeTelephone Code
website
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Ramechhap District (), a part of Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, also known as Wallo Kirat Ramechhap, has its district headquarters in Manthali and covers an area of 1,546 km2. In 2011, the district had a population of 202,646 and population density of 137.4 per km2 (53.1 per sq mi). It has 11 post offices, with the District Post Office bearing the postal code 45400.

According to EHRP Nepal, the district is made up of eight local municipalities:

Ramechhap District has the highest population of the endangered native group the Kusunda and the lowest population growth rate in Nepal.District Profile of Ramechhap at Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal website (in Nepali)

Etymology

The district was named after Ramechhap village. The word Ramechhap comes from two Nepali words, Ram (person's name) and chhap (mark). According to folklore, the village of Ramechhap was once occupied by the Tamang people. A Tamang member of the village, named Ram, was granted the role of mukhtiyari (village leader) by royal decree. Consequently, land ownership and other legal activities were authorized in the village by the stamp (chhap) of Ram.

According to another legend, the Tamang people used to rear their domesticated animals such as buffalo, goats, etc. in an open meadow in the district. The word ra means 'goat', mey means 'ox', and chhawa means their offspring; the meadow of the ra-mey-chhawa ultimately became "Ramechhap".

Geography and climate

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Climate ZoneElevation Range% of Area
Upper Tropical300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.18.0%
Subtropical1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.42.1%
Temperate2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.21.0%
Subalpine3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.6.7%
Alpine4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft.3.6%
Nivalabove 5,000 meters7.3%
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Demographics

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At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Ramechhap District had a population of 170,302. 6.48% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 68.12% and a sex ratio of 1107 females per 1000 males. 64,666 (37.97%) lived in municipalities.

|caption=Castes/ethnic groups in Ramechhap District (2021) |label1 = Chhetri |value1 = 26.04 |color1 = red |label2 = Tamang |value2 = 19.66 |color2 = orchid |label3 = Newar |value3 = 13.48 |color3= pink |label4 = Magar |value4= 10.79 |color4 = darkturquoise |label5 = Bahun |value5= 4.58 |color5 = orange |label6 = Sunuwar |value6= 4.32 |color6 = #5f5fd3 |label7 = Majhi |value7= 3.69 |color7 = #b1d05a |label8 = Sarki|value8= 3.46 |color8= lightsalmon |label9 = Kami |value9= 3.08 |color9 = salmon |label10 = Damai |value10 = 2.52 |color10 = darksalmon |label11 = Sherpa |value11 = 2.48 |color11 = darkslateblue |label12 = Bhujel |value12= 1.79 |color12 = cornsilk |label13 = Thami |value13 = 1.39 |color13 = #c4818c |label14 = Other Khas non-Dalit |value14 = 1.23 |color14 = indianred |label15 = Other Hill Janjati |value15 = 0.92 |color15 = teal |label16 = Others |value16 = 0.57 |color16 = grey

Ethnicity wise: Hill Janjatis were the largest group, making up 45% of the population. Tamangs were the largest Hill Janjatis, with Magars being 11% of the population. Chhetri and Bahun made up 20% of the population.

59.4% spoke Nepali in 2011.

|caption = Languages of Ramechhap district (2021) |thumb = right |label1 = Nepali |value1 = 55.41 |color1 = orange |label2 = Tamang |value2 = 18.40 |color2 = turquoise |label3 = Nepal Bhasha |value3 = 7.76 |color3 = mediumvioletred |label4 = Magar |value4 = 6.12 |color4 = orchid |label5 = Sunuwar |value5 = 4.15 |color5 = #d5e7ff |label6 = Majhi |value6 = 2.98 |color6 = #bc5a5a |label7 = Sherpa |value7 = 2.30 |color7 = teal |label8 = Thami |value8 = 1.37 |color8 = #9e487e |label9 = Others |value9 = 1.51 |color9 = grey

As their first language, 55.41% of the population spoke Nepali, 18.40% Tamang, 7.76% Newari, 6.12% Magar, 4.15% Sunuwar, 2.98% Majhi, 2.30% Sherpa and 1.37% Thami as their first language. In 2011, 59.4% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.

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Religion: 70.66% were Hindu, 23.87% Buddhist, 3.15% Kirati, 2.08% Christian and 0.24% others.

Old Village Development Committees (VDCs)

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Newly formed local administrative bodies

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NameNepaliPopulation (2011)Area (km2)Density (Population/km2)
Manthali Municipalityमन्थली नगरपालिका45,416100.7451
Ramechhap Municipalityरामेछाप नगरपालिका28,612202.45141
Umakunda Rural Municipalityउमाकुँण्ड गाउँपालिका17,60145239
Khandadevi Rural Municipalityखाँडादेभी गाउँपालिका25,761150.7170.9
Doramba Rural Municipalityदोरम्वा गाउँपालिका22,738140.88161.4
Gokulganga Rural Municipalityगोकुलगँगा गाउँपालिका20,074198.4101.2
Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipalityलिखु तामाकोशी गाउँपालिका23,109124.5185.6
Sunapati Rural Municipalityसुनापति गाउँपालिका18,14186.9208.7
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Notable people

References

References

  1. (November 2012). "National Population and Housing Census 2011".
  2. "EHRP Nepal: Ramechhap Inspection Dashboard".
  3. Book: Ramechhap: Introduction, Publication: District Development Committee, Ramechhap, Language: Nepali
  4. "NEPAL: Administrative Division".
  5. "Provincial/District/Local reports: Bagmati Province". [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal).
  6. "Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex". [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal).
  7. "Table 5: Mother tongue and sex". [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal).
  8. "Social characteristics tables". [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal).
  9. "Table 5: Religion and sex". [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal).
  10. "Brief Introduction - Ramechhap Municipality".

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