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The old royal palace ([[Gorkha Durbar]]), Gorakhnath and Kalika (temple of the goddess Kali) are the main attractions. The Royal Palace itself was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. However the Gorakhnath shrine and Kalika temple are open with no entrance charges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gorkha Durbar Guide|date=26 September 2019 |url=https://www.thelongestwayhome.com/travel-guides/nepal/gorkha/gorkha-durbar.html|publisher=The Longest Way Home|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> The lower palace (Tallo Durbar) and a modern park are other major attractions. It is also the starting point of the Manasalu Himal (Mount Manasalu) and [[Ganesh Himal|Mount Ganesh]] trekking route. Gorkha Hospital is the hospital and Drabya Saha Multiple Campus and Gorkha Education Campus are the two campuses serving the population.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} | The old royal palace ([[Gorkha Durbar]]), Gorakhnath and Kalika (temple of the goddess Kali) are the main attractions. The Royal Palace itself was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. However the Gorakhnath shrine and Kalika temple are open with no entrance charges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gorkha Durbar Guide|date=26 September 2019 |url=https://www.thelongestwayhome.com/travel-guides/nepal/gorkha/gorkha-durbar.html|publisher=The Longest Way Home|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> The lower palace (Tallo Durbar) and a modern park are other major attractions. It is also the starting point of the Manasalu Himal (Mount Manasalu) and [[Ganesh Himal|Mount Ganesh]] trekking route. Gorkha Hospital is the hospital and Drabya Saha Multiple Campus and Gorkha Education Campus are the two campuses serving the population.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} | ||
==Demographics== | |||
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Gorkha Municipality had a population of 50,684. Of these, 85.8% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 3.4% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 2.9% [[Urdu]], 2.0% [[Magar language|Magar]], 1.6% [[Kumhali language|Kumhali]], 1.5% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 0.8% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 0.8% [[Newar language|Newar]], 0.3% [[Ghale language|Ghale]], 0.2% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 0.1% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]] and 0.1% other languages as their first language.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-36007&geo_ids=local-36007,district-23,province-4,country-NP]</ref> | |||
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 21.1% were [[Chhetri]], 15.5% [[Magars|Magar]], 12.8% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 10.1% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 8.8% [[Newar people|Newar]], 6.8% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 5.8% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 4.7% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 3.2% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 2.7% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 2.4% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 1.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.7% [[Thakuri]], 0.6% [[Darai people|Darai]], 0.5% [[Ghale]], 0.3% Brahmu/Barahmo, 0.2% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.2% [[Gandarbha|Gaine]], 0.2% Nuniya, 0.2% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 0.1% other [[Dalit]], 0.1% [[Koeri|Koiri]]/[[Kushwaha]], 0.1% [[Limbu people|Limbu]], 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.1% [[Teli]] and 0.3% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-36007&geo_ids=local-36007,district-23,province-4,country-NP]</ref> | |||
In terms of religion, 87.8% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 4.5% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 4.4% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 3.1% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]] and 0.1% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-36007&geo_ids=local-36007,district-23,province-4,country-NP]</ref> | |||
In terms of literacy, 76.1% could both read and write, 1.9% could read but not write and 22.0% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-36007&geo_ids=local-36007,district-23,province-4,country-NP]</ref> | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
[[Palungtar Airport]], also known a Gorkha Airport, is an out of service airport that lies in the neighboring [[Palungtar Municipality]]. Gorkha is road accessible from all parts of Nepal. Gorkha has direct bus service from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan <ref>{{cite web|title=Tikapur Airport|url=https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PALUNGTAR-AIRPORT.pdf|publisher=Civil Aviation authority of Nepal|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> | [[Palungtar Airport]], also known a Gorkha Airport, is an out of service airport that lies in the neighboring [[Palungtar Municipality]]. Gorkha is road accessible from all parts of Nepal. Gorkha has direct bus service from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan <ref>{{cite web|title=Tikapur Airport|url=https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PALUNGTAR-AIRPORT.pdf|publisher=Civil Aviation authority of Nepal|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Gorkha Kingdom]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Gorkha District}} | {{Gorkha District}} | ||
[[Category:Populated places in Gorkha District]] | [[Category:Populated places in Gorkha District]] | ||
[[Category:Gurkhas]] | [[Category:Gurkhas]] | ||
[[Category:Nepal municipalities established in 1997]] | [[Category:Nepal municipalities established in 1997]] | ||
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Gorkha
गोरखा | |
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| Gorkha Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 28°0′0″N 84°38′0″E / 28.00000°N 84.63333°E | |
| Country | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Gorkha District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krishna Rana Magar |
| • Deputy Mayor | Masali Maya Thokar |
| Highest elevation | 1,522 m (4,993 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 53,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 34000 |
| Area code | 064 |
| Website | gorkhamun.gov.np |
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Gorkha (Nepali: गोरखा, formerly known as Prithbinarayan Municipality) is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal created in 1996[citation needed]. It was initially named "Prithibinarayan" after King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who was born in Gorkha and united and founded modern Nepal.[1] In 2009, the name was changed to "Gorkha" municipality after the end of the monarchy in Nepal.[citation needed] At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 53,285 people living in 12,641 individual households.[2] In 2014, the neighboring Village development committees Nareshwar and Phinam were merged into the municipality.
The old royal palace (Gorkha Durbar), Gorakhnath and Kalika (temple of the goddess Kali) are the main attractions. The Royal Palace itself was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. However the Gorakhnath shrine and Kalika temple are open with no entrance charges.[3] The lower palace (Tallo Durbar) and a modern park are other major attractions. It is also the starting point of the Manasalu Himal (Mount Manasalu) and Mount Ganesh trekking route. Gorkha Hospital is the hospital and Drabya Saha Multiple Campus and Gorkha Education Campus are the two campuses serving the population.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Gorkha Municipality had a population of 50,684. Of these, 85.8% spoke Nepali, 3.4% Gurung, 2.9% Urdu, 2.0% Magar, 1.6% Kumhali, 1.5% Tamang, 0.8% Bhojpuri, 0.8% Newar, 0.3% Ghale, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 21.1% were Chhetri, 15.5% Magar, 12.8% Hill Brahmin, 10.1% Sarki, 8.8% Newar, 6.8% Gurung, 5.8% Kami, 4.7% Kumal, 3.2% Musalman, 2.7% Damai/Dholi, 2.4% Tamang, 1.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.6% Darai, 0.5% Ghale, 0.3% Brahmu/Barahmo, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Gaine, 0.2% Nuniya, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Teli and 0.3% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 87.8% were Hindu, 4.5% Christian, 4.4% Buddhist, 3.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of literacy, 76.1% could both read and write, 1.9% could read but not write and 22.0% could neither read nor write.[7]
Media[edit | edit source]
To promote local culture Gorkha has three Community radio stations, Radio Manaslu - 103.9 MHz, Radio Gorkha - 92.8 MHz and Radio Deurali F.M - 106.4 MHz.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Palungtar Airport, also known a Gorkha Airport, is an out of service airport that lies in the neighboring Palungtar Municipality. Gorkha is road accessible from all parts of Nepal. Gorkha has direct bus service from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan [8]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Major Tourism Sites in Nepal
- ↑ "National Population and Housing Census 2021". Census Nepal. Central Bureau of Statistics. January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Gorkha Durbar Guide". The Longest Way Home. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ NepalMap Language [1]
- ↑ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ↑ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ↑ NepalMap Literacy [4]
- ↑ "Tikapur Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.