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14-1152: The climatic zones found in the district comprise: At the time of the 2011 Nepal census , Sindhupalchowk District had a population of 287,798. As their first language , 53.3% spoke Nepali , 32.7% Tamang , 5.9% Newari , 2.7% Sherpa , 1.7% Hyolmo/Yolmo , 1.2% Danuwar , 1.1% Thami , 0.3% Gurung , 0.2% Maithili , 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Magar , 0.1% Pahari , 0.1% Tibetan and 0.2% other languages. Ethnicity/caste: 34.4% were Tamang , 18.1% Chhetri , 11.1% Newar , 10.3% Hill Brahmin , 3.9% Kami , 3.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 2.6% Sherpa , 2.3% Majhi, 1.9% Damai /Dholi, 1.7% Magar , 1.7% Thami , 1.7% Yolmo , 1.5% Sarki , 1.3% Danuwar, 1.0% Gurung , 0.9% Gharti/ Bhujel , 0.7% Pahari , 0.2% Ghale , 0.2% Thakuri , 0.1% Bhote , 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Jirel and 0.3% others. Religion: 59.0% were Hindu , 38.0% Buddhist , 1.8% Christian , 1.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others. Literacy: 59.3% could read and write, 2.9% could only read and 37.7% could neither read nor write. The district consists of 12 local levels , out of which three are municipalities and nine are rural municipalities . These are as follows: Prior to

28-459: A long distance to major centres or Kathmandu, or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and are against taking medicine or going to hospital for treatment. An NGO, PHASE Nepal, provides many healthcare facilities and training programs in two VDCs: Phulpingkot and Hagam. Many people residing in these VDCs have benefited from the program. Although it

42-787: A widespread national census in 2011 by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics . Working in cooperation with the 58 municipalities and the 3,915 Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the municipalities and villages of each district . The data included statistics on population size, households, sex and age distribution, place of birth, residence characteristics, literacy, marital status, religion, language spoken, caste/ethnic group, economically active population, education, number of children, employment status, and occupation. The population wise ranking of 126 Nepalese castes/ethnic groups as per 2011 Nepal census. This Nepal -related article

56-523: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Langtang National Park Langtang National Park is a national park in north-central Nepal . It was established in 1976 as Nepal's first Himalayan national park and the country's fourth protected area. It covers an area of 1,710 km (660 sq mi) in the Nuwakot , Rasuwa and Sindhulpalchok Districts of the central Himalayan region. It contains 26 village communities and includes

70-509: Is one of the least developed, this district can be one of the finest tourist destinations, attracting both national and international tourists. The tourist attractions of this district include Langtang National Park , Langtang Himal , Jugal Himal, Panch Pokhari, Tato Pani, and Gaurati Bhimeswar. Panch Pokhari, Bhairav kunda are the destination for trekking. Religious places in Sindhupalchowk: Tatopani ( hot spring ), near

84-504: Is only available in Chautara, Bahrabise, Kavre and Kathmandu . There are more than 25 private schools in the district. These include Sadabahar Academy (established in 2063 BS), Ekta Boarding High School (established in 2050 BS), Jugal Boarding High School (established in 2047 BS), Ketu English School, Nirvana Academy, Chandeswari English School and Private Paradise Secondary School. There are more than 10 newspapers that publish news from

98-647: The Langtang valley. In the north and east it is linked with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in the Tibet Autonomous Region . The eastern and western boundaries follow the Bhote Koshi and the Trishuli river , respectively. The Gosainkunda lake is located at an elevation of 4,300 m (14,100 ft) inside the park. The Dorje Lakpa range at 6,988 m (22,927 ft) bisects

112-608: The border with China, is popular as a pilgrimage location. Sun Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers are famous for rafting . Bungy jumping over the Bhote Koshi river is another attraction. Notable entertainers from the district include actors Shree Krishna Shrestha (1967–2014), Sunita Dulal and Jeetu Nepal , and singer Raju Lama . On 25 April 2015, an earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 7.9M and center 15 km (9.3 mi) beneath Barpak village, Gorkha, between Kathmandu and Pokhara . Several aftershocks were reported in

126-667: The district and several monthly magazines, which have played a vital role in providing immediate news and information to the people in printed format. Online media include: Radio broadcasters: Following is the data obtained from the PHASE Nepal website: Although there is a district hospital as well as primary healthcare centers, this is not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are without auxiliary health workers (AHWs), auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and community health workers (CHWs). So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel

140-635: The district, 64,565 (96.8%) were destroyed. As of 23 August 2015, more than 3,550 people were recorded to have died in the district as a result, and thousands of people were injured, of which 614 were sent to Kathmandu for treatment. Over 40 people were rescued from debris, and more than 3,000 people were still missing. A UH-1Y Huey helicopter delivering relief supplies crashed in Sindhupalchowk District about eight miles north of Charikot , with six US Marines and two Nepalese soldiers aboard. 2011 Nepal census Nepal conducted

154-666: The park from west–east to south–east. The summit of Langtang Lirung is the highest point in the park at 7,245 m (23,770 ft). Langtang National Park is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape . In 1970, royal approval designated the establishment of Langtang National Park as the first protected area in the Himalayas. The national park was gazetted in 1976 and extended by a buffer zone of 420 km (160 sq mi) in 1998. On 31 July 1992, Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashed into

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168-617: The park. The Airbus A310 was on approach to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu . All 113 people on board were killed. In April 2015, the village of Langtang located within the park was destroyed by an avalanche of ice, rock and mud triggered by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake . At least 215 people were killed. In 2016, the International Astronomical Union named a 9.8km wide crater on Mars after

182-483: The region. There were also fears that the earthquake, or aftershocks, could trigger further flooding or landslides such as in 2014 . Steep mountains and narrow roads in the Sindhupalchok District drastically slowed rescue efforts. It took vehicles three hours to arrive from Kathmandu. Electricity and communication were cut off across in the district, so residents were isolated. Of the 66,688 houses in

196-703: The restructuring of the district in January 2013, the major towns were Khadichaur, Chautara , Bahrabise , Melamchi , Jalbire and Tatopani . There are more than half a dozen colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sindhupalchok. More than 25 schools are running +2 level programs. Chautara campus has just started science course at +2 level. There are generally one or more high schools in each VDC within Sindhupalchok. Chautara Campus, Thokarpa Community Campus, Sunkoshi Campus, and Jalbire Valley Campus are some leading educational institutions. Higher-level education

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