Syangja

स्याङ्जा जिल्ला Syangja district
Location of the Syangja district (red) in Nepal
Basic data
Country	Nepal
province	Gandaki
Seat	Putalibazar
surface	1164 km²
Residents	289,148 (2011 census)
density	248 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2	NP-P4
Website	Website of the district ( Engl. / Nepali )
VDCs and cities (blue) in Syangja

Coordinates: 28 ° 6 '  N , 83 ° 49'  E

Field work in the Syangja district

The Syangja District ( Nepali स्याङ्जा जिल्ला ) is one of the 77 districts in Nepal . Its main town, Putalibazar, is in the Gandaki administrative zone .

geography

The 1164 km² district is located in the center of Nepal in the foothills of the Himalayas . Its district neighbors are in the north: Kaski , in the east: Tanahu , in the south Palpa and in the west: Gulmi and Parbat . The Kali Gandaki flows along the western and southern district borders while its left tributary Aadhi Khola crosses the district.

population

According to the census, the district had 289,148 inhabitants in 2011 and a population density of 248 people / km². The largest ethnic groups in this district are the Brahmins , Kshatriya , Gurung and the Magar .

Administrative division

Cities ( municipalities ) in Syangja District:

• Bhirkot
• Chapakot
• Putalibazar
• Waling

Village Development Committees (VDCs) in Syangja District:

• Almadevi
• Arjun Chaupari
• Aruchaur
• Arukharka
• Bagefatake
• Bahakot
• Bhatkhola
• Bichari Chautara
• Birgha Archale
• Biruwa Archals
• Chandi Bhanjyang
• Chandikalika
• Chhangchhangdi
• Chilaunebas
• Chimnebas
• Chisapani
• Chitre Bhanjyang
• Dhanubase
• Eladi
• Faparthum
• Fedikhola
• Ganeshpur
• Jagat Bhanjyang
• Jagatradevi
• Kalikakot
• Karendada
• Kaulmabarahachaur
• Keware Bhanjyang
• Kichnas
• Kyakami
• Majhakot Sivalaya
• Malengkot
• Manakamana
• Nibuwakharka
• Oraste
• Pakbadi
• Panchamul
• Pauwegaude
• Pekhuwa Baghakhor
• Pelakot
• Pelkachaur
• Pidikhola
• Rangvang
• Rapakot
• Sakhar
• Sataudarau
• Satupasal
• Sekham
• Setidobhan
• Shreekrishna Gandaki
• Sirsekot
• Sorek
• Taksar
• Thuladihi
• Thumpokhara
• Tindobate
• Tulsibhanjyang
• Wangsing Deurali
• Yaladi

Infrastructure

The Siddharta Rajmarg , one of the oldest highways in Nepal and named after the historical Buddha Siddhartha Gautama , has led from Pokhara via Putalibazar to Butwal and on to Siddharthanagar on the Indian border for more than 40 years .

electricity

The largest hydropower project in Nepal is in the Syangja district. The Kali Gandaki A power plant in Mirmi not far from Tansen has a total output of 144 MW (3 Francis turbines with 48 MW each). The power plant was put into operation in 2002.

tourism

Attempts are being made to further expand tourism in the region, especially trekking , rafting and climbing .

Web links

Commons : Syangja District  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Map of Syangja District - Digital Himalaya PDF document. Last accessed on April 28, 2011.

References

• Census Nepal (2001) - at statoids.com (English). Last accessed on April 27, 2011.
• Syangja - at syangjalimilan.blogspot.com (Engl.) Last accessed on April 28, 2011.

1. ↑ Central Bureau of Statistics, Census 2011: National Report (pp. 51–52, Population Total and Area in Sq. Km ). ( Memento of the original from April 18, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 7.8 MB) 
2. ↑ Kali Gandaki Hydro Power Project  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - at syangjalimilan.blogspot.com (English) Last accessed on April 28, 2011.