Manang District
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Manang District
Manang District' onMouseout='HidePop("45797")' href="/topics/Gandaki_Zone">Gandaki Zone
, is one of the seventy-five districts
of Nepal
. The district, with Chame
as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,246 km² and has a population (2001) of 9,587.
The pass of Thorung La
at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to Mustang District
by providing a route between the towns of Manang
and Muktinath
.
The Manang Valley, which lies close to the Nepal-Tibet border, offers tremendous opportunities due to its rich natural flora and fauna.
Three tracks start from here. The first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa—a journey that takes four days; the second via Naur Khola and Naurgaon, which takes five days to Lhasa; and finally the third via Larkiya bazar, which is the one most commonly used by the people of Central Nepal.
Along with the Marwaris who have migrated from India to Nepal in large numbers, the Manangies are the best known traders of Nepal. They have received special dispensation from the King to trade in South East Asia, and travel abroad with precious stones and metals, musk, herbs and other items. They import ready-made garments, watches and electronic goods. Many of the Manangies spend as much as six months away from home, returning only during the summers. Many of them reside in Kathmandu, where their children study in the English medium schools. The parents' lack of proficiency in the English language is irrelevant as it in no way affects their trading skills.
Since the area was opened to outsiders in the late 1970s, many have switched from the traditional agriculture to hoteleering.
The trail from Manang to Muktinath has been used by the locals for hundreds of years to transport huge herds of sheep and yak in and out of Manang. It is an important route for the people of the region.
The northern parts of Manang Valley are dry, brown and desolate places, very different from the thick forests and brown green valleys of Sikkim and Eastern Nepal.
Manang District' onMouseout='HidePop("45797")' href="/topics/Gandaki_Zone">Gandaki Zone
Gandaki Zone
The Gandaki zone that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal.The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves...
, is one of the seventy-five districts
Districts of Nepal
Nepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...
of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The district, with Chame
Chame, Nepal
Chame is the headquarters of Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1122 people living in 230 individual households. Manang District is the lowest populated district in Nepal....
as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,246 km² and has a population (2001) of 9,587.
The pass of Thorung La
Thorung La
Thorong La or Thorung La is a summit pass located above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in Nepal. It connects the village of Manang , in the Manang district to the east, with the temple of Muktinath and the village of Ranipauwa , to the west in the Mustang district...
at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to Mustang District
Mustang District
Mustang District, a part of Dhawalagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Jomsom as its headquarters, covers an area of 3,573 km² and has a population of 14,981....
by providing a route between the towns of Manang
Manang
Manang is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an altitude of . At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 391 people living in 120 individual households....
and Muktinath
Muktinath
Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass , Mustang district, Nepal...
.
The Manang Valley, which lies close to the Nepal-Tibet border, offers tremendous opportunities due to its rich natural flora and fauna.
Three tracks start from here. The first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa—a journey that takes four days; the second via Naur Khola and Naurgaon, which takes five days to Lhasa; and finally the third via Larkiya bazar, which is the one most commonly used by the people of Central Nepal.
Along with the Marwaris who have migrated from India to Nepal in large numbers, the Manangies are the best known traders of Nepal. They have received special dispensation from the King to trade in South East Asia, and travel abroad with precious stones and metals, musk, herbs and other items. They import ready-made garments, watches and electronic goods. Many of the Manangies spend as much as six months away from home, returning only during the summers. Many of them reside in Kathmandu, where their children study in the English medium schools. The parents' lack of proficiency in the English language is irrelevant as it in no way affects their trading skills.
Since the area was opened to outsiders in the late 1970s, many have switched from the traditional agriculture to hoteleering.
The trail from Manang to Muktinath has been used by the locals for hundreds of years to transport huge herds of sheep and yak in and out of Manang. It is an important route for the people of the region.
The northern parts of Manang Valley are dry, brown and desolate places, very different from the thick forests and brown green valleys of Sikkim and Eastern Nepal.
Village Development Committees (VDCs)
- BagarchhapBagarchhapBagarchhap is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 534 people living in 116 individual households....
- Bhraka
- ChameChame, NepalChame is the headquarters of Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1122 people living in 230 individual households. Manang District is the lowest populated district in Nepal....
- DharapaniDharapani, GandakiDharapani, Gandaki is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 940 people living in 175 individual households....
- FuFu, NepalFu, Nepal is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 187 people living in 43 individual households....
- GhyaruGhyaruGhyaru is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 332 people living in 123 individual households....
- KhangsarKhangsarKhangsar is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 296 people living in 67 individual households....
- ManangManangManang is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an altitude of . At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 391 people living in 120 individual households....
- NarNar, NepalNar, Nepal is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 302 people living in 60 individual households....
- Ngawal
- PisangPisangPisang is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 306 people living in 95 individual households....
- Tache Bagarchhap
- Tanki ManangTanki ManangTanki Manang is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 307 people living in 94 individual households....
- ThocheThocheThoche is a village development committee in Manang District in the Gandaki Zone of northern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 432 people living in 82 individual households....