Syangja District, a part of 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

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, a landlocked

Landlocked

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 country of South Asia

South Asia

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. The district, with Syangja

Syangja

Syangja is the headquarters of Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of Nepal. It is located at 28°4'60N 83°52'0E with an altitude of 1088 metres .At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 8914 people residing in 1884 individual households. -External links:**...

 as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,164 km² and has a population (2001) of 317,320. Syangja lies at the height of about 1088 meters (3572 feet) above the sea level. It lies at about latitude 28°4'60 North and longitude 83°52'0 East.

Syangja in 1994 under the auspices of the South Asia Poverty Alleviation Programme (SAPAP) of the UNDP, received million of dollars of international investment and has become a model for national development. Syangja's model has proved so successful that the Government of Nepal joined forces with the SAPAP to extend the project to other districts and make it a model for national development. It has been initiated or implemented in at least 200 Village Development Councils (VDCs) of 45 districts of Nepal.

The other main feature of this district is the Siddhartha Highway named after Gautam Buddha which connects Bhairahawa with Pokhara via Syangja. The highway crosses this district in the east to Kubende and in the west to Ramdi. It is the oldest highway of Nepal built more than 40 years ago.

Many different ethnicities of people live in this district. The major groups consists of Brahmin

Brahmin

Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...

, Kshetriya, Gurung

Gurung

The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group that migrated from Mongolia in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurungs, like other east Asian featured peoples of Nepal such as Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Magar, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, and Walunggi, are the indigenous people of...

, Magar and others. The people are famous for their unique identity. Brahmin and chetri (Kshetriya) are renowned by their representation in the governmental jobs and Indian army respectively. Gurung

Gurung

The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group that migrated from Mongolia in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurungs, like other east Asian featured peoples of Nepal such as Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Magar, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, and Walunggi, are the indigenous people of...

s and Magars are famous because of their involvement in British Army Gurkhas and Military of India.

Syangja Bazaar is the head-quarter of this district. The places of Syangja district that keeps their name in history are Sataoun chandi, Manakamana

Manakamana

Manakamana is the name of a Hindu Goddess. It is believed that the Goddess fulfils the wishes of the people. The term ‘mana’ means the ‘heart’ or ‘soul’ and ‘kamana’ means the ‘wish’....

, Bhirkot durbar, Alamdevi, Nuwakot durbar, Chhangchhangdi, Ridi, Godhagodhi taal, Mirmi etc. Chhangchhangdi (Chaya-kshetra) is mentioned in Swasthani as the place where the last organ of dead Satyawati fell when she was carried by Lord Shiva. Kali-Gandaki A hydro electricity in Mirmi is the largest hydro electricity project in Nepal producing 144 MW of electricity. Syangja is the district in whole Nepal which suffers from least problem of load-shedding. While the nation suffers 16 hours a day, the district Syangja suffers just 2 hours a week of load-shedding. There is a saying that "when you go to Syangja and hit randomly a house with a stone that house surely belongs to Section-Officer."

Putalibazaar municipality is in eastern and central Syangja. Waling is a municipality in western Syangja. It is a longitudinal valley along the beautiful Adhikhola river(it is claimed to be tears of Shrawan Kumar). Biggest valley in Syangja is Bayarghari.

Village Development Committees (VDCs)

• Almadevi
  Almadevi
  Almadevi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4332 people living in 759 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Arjun Chaupari
  Arjun Chaupari
  Arjun Chaupari is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5903 people living in 1188 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Aruchaur
  Aruchaur
  Aruchaur is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3283 people living in 664 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Arukharka
  Arukharka
  Arukharka is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3714 people living in 745 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Bagefatake
  Bagefatake
  Bagefatake is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1440 people living in 250 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Bahakot
  Bahakot
  Bahakot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2546 people living in 496 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Banethok Deurali
  Banethok Deurali
  Banethok Deurali is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4371 people living in 818 individual households.The VDC is situated eight mile far from district headquarter Syangja...
  
  
• Bhatkhola
  Bhatkhola
  Bhatkhola is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1979 people living in 407 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Bichari Chautara
  Bichari Chautara
  Bichari Chautara is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1678 people living in 494 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Birgha Archale
  Birgha Archale
  Birgha Archale is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5476 people living in 979 individual households....
  
  
• Biruwa Archale
  Biruwa Archale
  Biruwa Archale is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3151 people living in 590 individual households. ward no. 1 Dara/Besardada village is 100% Gurung Village.-External links:*...
  
  
• Chandi Bhanjyang
  Chandi Bhanjyang, Gandaki
  Chandi Bhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4803 people living in 850 individual households..It is well known for its bullfighting events which are held twice every...
  
  
• Chapakot
  Chapakot, Syangja
  Chapakot, Syangja is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3914 people living in 720 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Chhangchhangdi
  Chhangchhangdi
  Chhangchhangdi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3212 people living in 568 individual households....
  
  
• Chilaunebas
  Chilaunebas
  Chilaunebas is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3167 people living in 635 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Chimnebas
  Chimnebas
  Chimnebas is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5478 people living in 984 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Chisapani
  Chisapani, Gandaki
  Chisapani, Gandaki is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4641 people living in 909 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Chitre Bhanjyang
  Chitre Bhanjyang
  Chitre Bhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4018 people living in 734 individual households.-References:...
  
  
• Darsing Dahathum
  Darsing Dahathum
  Darsing Dahathum is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5302 people living in 927 individual households.Bayarghari Bazzar is the common market of this village development committee.The...
  
  
• Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang
  Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang
  Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4250 people living in 775 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Eladi
  Eladi
  Eladi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2430 people living in 463 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Faparthum
  Faparthum
  Faparthum is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3015 people living in 593 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Fedikhola
  Fedikhola
  Fedikhola is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6044 people living in 1257 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Jagat Bhanjyang
  Jagat Bhanjyang
  Jagat Bhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3439 people living in 675 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Jagatradevi
  Jagatradevi
  Jagatradevi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6505 people living in 1175 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Kalikakot
  Kalikakot
  Kalikakot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5188 people living in 981 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Kaulmabarahachaur
  Kaulmabarahachaur
  Kaulmabarahachaur is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2354 people living in 445 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Keware Bhanjyang
  Keware Bhanjyang
  Keware Bhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3163 people living in 617 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Khilung Deurali
  Khilung Deurali
  Khilung Deurali is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4326 people living in 848 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Kichnas
  Kichnas
  Kichnas is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5512 people living in 1078 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Kuwakot
  Kuwakot, Gandaki
  Kuwakot, Gandaki is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4580 people living in 759 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Kyakami
  Kyakami
  Kyakami is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5767 people living in 1096 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Majhakot Sivalaya
  Majhakot Sivalaya
  Majhakot Sivalaya is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2084 people living in 392 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Malengkot
  Malengkot
  Malengkot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6021 people living in 1143 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Manakamana
  Manakamana, Syangja
  Manakamana, Syangja is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5436 people living in 1034 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Nibuwakharka
  Nibuwakharka
  Nibuwakharka is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3977 people living in 715 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Oraste
  Oraste
  Oraste is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4240 people living in 803 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pakwadi
• Panchamul
  Panchamul
  Panchamul is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5171 people living in 967 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pauwegaude
  Pauwegaude
  Pauwegaude is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3391 people living in 669 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pelakot
  Pelakot
  Pelakot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5537 people living in 1017 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pelkachaur
  Pelkachaur
  Pelkachaur is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2538 people living in 498 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Pidikhola
  Pidikhola
  Pidikhola is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5625 people living in 1074 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Rangvang
  Rangvang
  Rangvang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3841 people living in 715 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Rapakot
  Rapakot
  Rapakot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4406 people living in 823 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Ratnapur
  Ratnapur, Gandaki
  Ratnapur, Gandaki is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3194 people living in 608 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sakhar
• Sataudarau
  Sataudarau
  Sataudarau is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2808 people living in 550 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sekham
  Sekham
  Sekham is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4661 people living in 773 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Setidobhan
  Setidobhan
  Setidobhan is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3522.-External links:*...
  
  
• Shreekrishna Gandaki
  Shreekrishna Gandaki
  Shreekrishna Gandaki is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7292 people living in 1326 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sirsekot
  Sirsekot
  Sirsekot is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4588 people living in 888 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sorek
  Sorek, Nepal
  Sorek, Nepal is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5152 people living in 1049 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Taksar
  Taksar, Gandaki
  Taksar is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2737 people living in 550 individual households.It is very beautiful landscape.There is the variety of ethnic groups.It is only one VDC in...
  
  
• Thuladihi
  Thuladihi
  Thuladihi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3765 people living in 706 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Thumpokhara
  Thumpokhara
  Thumpokhara is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5015 people living in 974 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Tindobate
  Tindobate
  Tindobate is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4092 people living in 684 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Tulsibhanjyang
  Tulsibhanjyang
  Tulsibhanjyang is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4071 people living in 715 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Wangsing Deurali
  Wangsing Deurali
  Wangsing Deurali is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3132 people living in 577 individual households.-External links:*...
  
  
• Yaladi
  Yaladi
  Yaladi is a village development committee in Syangja District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2313.-External links:*...
  
  

Municipalities:

1. Waling municipality (Formed from former Dhanubase, Pekhu and Walling VDCs).

2. Putali Bazar municipality (Formed from former Putalibazar, Satupasal, Chandikalika, Ganeshpur and Karendanda VDCs).