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28-736: Panbari (alternatively, Panbari or Cho Himal) is a 6,887 m peak in Gandaki Pradesh , the Nepalese Himalayas . It is part of the Manaslu sub range and sits just outside the Manaslu Conservation Area . It is highest at the western side of the ridge. Panbari is situated just north of the Larkya La pass, which runs from the east to west. The nearest neighbor to Panbari is Nemjung , which lies 4.11 miles to

56-578: A Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Nepal, Southern Bhutan and North-east India . The Nepalese Tamang people constituted 5.6% of the population at over 1.3 million in 2001, increasing to 1,539,830 as of the 2011 census. The Nepali Tamangs are concentrated in the central hilly and Himalayan regions of Nepal. Indian Tamangs are found in significant numbers in the state of Sikkim and the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal state. Bhutanese Tamangs are native to various districts in

84-650: A unicameral legislature, like that of the other provinces in Nepal. The tenure of the provincial assembly is of five years. The Provincial Assembly of Gandaki Province is temporarily housed at the Urban Development Training Centre in Pokhara . Further information: Gandaki Provincial Assembly Gandaki has 36 provincial assembly seats under FPTP. ( Cabinet ) ( Cabinet ) ( Cabinet ) ( Cabinet ) Article 195 of

112-532: A link between the Tamang people and ancient Mongol populations who emigrated to the Himalayas. Tamsaling Nepal Rastriya Dal . Tamang tradition and culture include a distinct language, culture, dress, and social structure. They have over 100 sub-clans. About 87 % of the Tamang people are Buddhist and around 3% are Christians and 8 % are Hindu . Their language, Tamang , comes from Tamangic branch of

140-508: A population growth rate of -0.33%. The sex ratio is 89 males for 100 females, with a total of 948,028 males and 1,144,124 females recorded in 2011. The urban population of the region is 1,452,186 (60.5%) and the rural population is 943,652 (39.5%). About 50.1% of the population in the province are independent population. Caste/ethnicities in Gandaki Province Hill Brahmins are the largest community with 21.26% of

168-530: A variety of names, such as Bhote, Lama, Murmi and Sain, some of which terms erroneously conflate the Tamangs with Uighurs. The Tibetans called them Rongpa . Various Gorkha rulers led campaigns against the indigenous Tamangs. The Gorkha Vamsavali provides details of battles with the Bhotyas of a variety of principalities between 1806 and 1862. In 1739, a ruler named Gyaplo-Botya attacked Narabhupal Shah as he

196-420: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Province was named after the river Gandaki , which is a major river in the province. This river has important links with historical Hindu civilization. The Gandaki river is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata . It has been said that Valmiki wrote the great epic Ramayana here. It is also believed to be

224-419: Is the most-spoken language, by 72.67% of the population. 9.85% speak Kham Magar , 8.70% Gurung , 1.72% Newar , 1.48% Tharu and 1.42% Tamang . The Language Commission of Nepal has recommended Magar , Gurung and Bhojpuri as official language in the province. The commission has also recommended Tharu , Nepal Bhasa and Tamang to be additional official languages, for specific regions and purposes in

252-527: The Tibeto-Burman language family , and is closely related to Gurung . They follow the Chinese lunar calendar of the 12-year cycle. Colorful printed Buddhist mantra cloths are put up in various places in villages and towns. Their typical song and dance style is known as Tamang Selo , and includes songs representing humor, satire, joy and sorrow. It has a brisk movement and rhythmic beat specific to

280-477: The Constitution of Nepal provides provincial assemblies the power to form special committees in order to manage working procedures. Main article: 2nd Gandaki Provincial Assembly § Members The economy of the province is largely dependent on tourism. 9 out of 11 districts of Gandaki Province are connected via surfaced roads. Road connections to Mustang and Manang are unsurfaced and can be impassable during

308-526: The Gandaki Province named Western Development Region . It had 3 zones and 16 districts. The province has an area of 21,773 km which is about 14.66% of the total area of Nepal. The state extends between 27°-20' N ~ 29°-20' N latitude and 82° 52' E ~ 85°-12' E longitude. In terms of terrain, the province is spread over the Himalayan, Hilly and Terai region of Nepal; 5,919 km (26.8%) of

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336-455: The Gorkhas washed their weapons in springs at Dapcha Kuwapani , and this is why the modern-day Tamangs do not drink there. Similar stories appear in oral histories throughout the region. After the attack on the Tamang region, their traditional homeland area, known as kipat to the Gorkhas, was granted to Gorkha generals or government officials who had pleased the king in some way, displacing

364-753: The Sino-Gorkha war and in Chinese the Campaign of Gorkha ( Chinese : 廓爾喀之役).The war was initially fought between Nepalese Gorkhas and Tibetan armies over a trade dispute related to a long-standing problem of low-quality coins manufactured by Nepal for Tibet. A few hundred eventually settled in Tibet; they are known as Daman people in China. Previously stateless, since 2003 the Chinese government has classified them as ethnic Tibetans. Some ethnographers have drawn

392-431: The Tamang new year. Also significant is saka Saga Dawa , a religious festival based on birthday of Gautam Buddha . The 2011 Nepal census classifies the Tamang people within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati. At the time of the Nepal census of 2011, 1.539,830 people (5.8% of the population of Nepal) were Tamang. The frequency of Tamang people by province was as follows: The frequency of Tamang people

420-518: The Tamangs from kipat lands. Previously, Tamang landholdings had been divided up by clan. Tamangs also had various forced labor obligations, both in times of peace and war, that differed significantly from other regions of Nepal. One reason is the proximity of the Tamang homeland to the center of royal administration at Kathmandu. Tamangs were also involved in the Sino-Nepalese War (1788 to 1792). ( Nepali : नेपाल-चीन युद्ध), also known as

448-716: The Tamangs have Pand Genetic roots with Tibetan warriors. Historical accounts show that the Tamang ethnic group originated in Tibet . The word 'Ta' in the Tibetan language means 'horse', and 'Mang' means 'traders'; hence, their original way of life evolved around horses and trade. The Tamangs, who have lived on hills outside the Kathmandu Valley to the southern slopes of Langtang , Ganesh , Jugal Himal and Rolwaling probably since prehistoric times, have been mentioned in various Nepalese and colonial historical records under

476-405: The Tamangs. A distinctive musical instrument is the damphu , a small, round drum covered with goatskin. Traditional Tamang songs are kn as Hwai. Sung by Tamang genealogists callTamba, Hwai songs are ritualistic and hold tremendous importance in Tamang rituals. Sonam Lhosar is the main festival of the Tamangs and is celebrated in the month of Magh (February–March). It is celebrated to welcome

504-684: The area falls under the Himalayan region , 14,604 km (67.2%) of the area falls under the Hilly region and 1,310 km (6%) of the area falls under the Terai region . (°F) (°C) (°F) (°C) Precipitation (mm/in) Religion in Gandaki Province The province has a population of 2,403,016 which is just about 9.06% of the total population of Nepal. The population density is about 110 persons per square kilometre. The province has

532-530: The birthplace of Luv & Kush. Its evolution is described in Shiva Purana, Kumarakhand, in the chapter of the killing of Shankhachuda. Gandaki province was once home to the Chaubisi Rajya , the 24 kings, of which Gorkha was one. From Gorkha, Prithvi Narayan Shah arose to unify all the kingdoms and expand to include all of present-day Nepal. Gandaki Province was known as "Gandak Kshetra" which

560-471: The population. Other aboriginal Khas communities include Khas/ Chhetri (13.13%), Kami (8.66%), Sarki (4.10%), Damai (3.84%), Thakuri (1.61%) and Kumal (1.49%). The Janajati groups are Magar (18.79%), Gurung (11.30%), Newar (4.23%), Tamang (2.03%), Tharu (1.68%) and Bhujel (1.27%). Languages of Gandaki province (2011) According to the 2011 Nepal census there are total 88 languages spoken in Gandaki Province. Nepali / Gorkhali/ Khas Kura

588-599: The province. Gandaki province is divided into 11 districts, which are listed below. A district is administered by the head of the District Coordination Committee and the District Administration Officer. The districts are further divided into municipalities or rural municipalities. The municipalities include one metropolitan city and 26 municipalities. There are 58 rural municipalities in the province. Districts in

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616-466: The province: The Provincial Assembly of Gandaki Province is formed under Article 175 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015 which guarantees a provincial legislative for each province in the country. The first provincial elections were conducted for all seven provinces in Nepal and the elections in Gandaki Province was conducted for 60 seats to the assembly. The first meeting of the provincial assembly

644-619: The rainy season. Siddhartha Highway connects Lumbini to Gandaki. The highway starts at the Nepal-India Border in Siddharthanagar and terminates at Prithivi chowk, Pokhara. The major settlements on the highway are Siddharthanagar, Butwal, Tansen, Waling, Putalibazar, Syangja, and Pokhara. Kali Gandaki Corridor Project Here are the lists of domestic and international airport in the province. Tamang people Tamang ( རྟ་དམག་ ; Devanagari : तामाङ; tāmāṅ ), are

672-966: The southern foothills of the Kingdom of Bhutan . Such districts include the Tsirang District , the Dagana District , the Samtse District , the Chukha District , the Sarpang District and the Samdrup Jongkhar District . Tamang language is the fifth most-spoken language in Nepal. Tamang may have been derived from the Tibetan word Tamang , where ‘Ta’ means 'horse' and ' Mak' means 'warrior' in Tibetan . Some scientific research claims

700-462: The west-northwest. Himlung II and Himlung Himal lie to the northwest, at 4.83 and 5.19 miles away, respectively. Panbari was first opened to foreign expeditions in 2002. In 2006, a Japanese university expedition team climbed the mountain in alpine style . Expedition members Yoshimi Kato, Gakuto Komiya, Sayaka Koyama, Kenro Nakajima , and Yousuke Urabe made the first ascent on September 27, 2006. This mountain, mountain range, or peak related article

728-493: Was established in 1956. Gandak Kshetra was composed by grouping the then 4 districts. Those 4 districts are now divided into many districts. Gandak Kshetra had total area of 5,400 square miles (14,000 km ) and total population was 12 Lakhs. The four districts were: In 1962, the administrative system was restructured again and the "Kshetras" system was canceled. The country was restructured into 75 development districts and those districts were grouped into zones. In 1972 area of

756-838: Was held on 4 February 2018. Netra Nath Adhikari from Maoist Centre was elected as the first speaker of the provincial assembly, and Srijana Sharma from CPN (UML) as the first deputy speaker of the provincial assembly. The Governor acts as the head of the province while the Chief Minister is the head of the provincial government. The Chief Judge of the Pokhara High Court is the head of the judiciary. The present Governor, Chief Minister and Chief Judge are Sita Kumari Poudel (governor), Surendra Raj Pandey (chief minister) and Purushottam Bhandari. The province has 60 provincial assembly constituencies and 18 federal House of Representative constituencies . Gandaki Province has

784-522: Was marching towards Nuwakot , and Narabhupal Shah also fought several battles against Golma Gyalpo. In 1762, Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked the Tamangs in Temal , the Tamang cultural heartland. Tamang oral history says that the local chief, Rinjen Dorje, was killed by the Gorkhas. Gorkhali forces had hidden their weapons in the sand on the Sunkoshi riverbank in order to attack the Tamang forces. Afterwards,

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