Myagdi District

Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला Listen^ⓘ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,297 km² (887 sq mi), had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011. Magar people especially Pun Magar or simply Pun are the largest population in Maydi district.^[1]

Myagdi District (म्याग्दी जिल्ला)
District
View of Dhaulagiri from Ghorepani
Location of Myagdi (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Country	Nepal
Province	Gandaki Province
Admin HQ.	Beni
Government
• Type	Coordination committee
• Body	DCC, Myagdi
Area
• Total	2,297 km2 (887 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	107,372
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code	069
Main Language(s)	Nepali • Magar Kham

View of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges from Poon Hill (Pun Hill), Myagdi

In Myagdi district, there are many Pun villages, such as Doba (3rd largest Pun village), Narchyang, Gatpar (Gadpar) Paudwar, Pakhapani, Dana, Bega, Ghorepani, Chimkhola, Dagnam, Shikha, Baduk, Darmija, Kot Gau, Owlo, Bima (Rima), Histhan, Dachale gau, Khibang, Kuye Pani, Muna, Dang, Darwang (Darbang) Ramche, Jhi/Jhin, Patlekhet, Begkhola, Mudi, Bhurung, BireThati, Tibilang, Nangi. Pun have many sub clans but in this area Pun sub clans are mostly (Chochangi, Purja, Garbuja, Paija, Ramjali, Thajali, Tilija, Dut, Phagami, Buduja, Rantija, Armaja, Thane, Sherpunja/Serpuja, Khoroja, Pahare, Sut-Pahare. Many Gorkha soldiers are recruited from here and have been serving in British Gorkha, in Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police, in Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunie and in Gorkha Rifles (India), many Pun from here have also served in Hong Kong as a British Gorkha soldier, Victoria Cross Tul Bahadur Pun (VC) and (CGC) Dipprasad Pun (British Gorkha Army) who received Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery, they are also from Myagdi.

The most popular tourist spots in Myagdi are: Poon Hill / Pun Hill, Ghorepani, Pun Hill / Poon Hill Trek, Karbakeli Footpath, Beni Bazaar, Maharani Than, Dhaulagiri Himal, Todke, Jagannath Temple, Galeshwor Dham, Malika Dhuri, Singa Tatopani Kunda, Kaligandaki River, Rupse Jharna.^{[citation needed]}

Myagdi district is a mountainous region and to reach these places, the easiest and nearest route is from Pokhara city to Beni as its district headquarters.^{[citation needed]}

Geography and climate

This district can experience 7 types of climates

Climate Zone[2] i	Elevation Range	% of Area
Upper Tropical	300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft.	0.1%
Subtropical	1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft.	17.5%
Temperate	2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft.	28.0%
Subalpine	3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft.	21.1%
Alpine	4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft.	17.8%
Nival	above 5,000 meters	13.9%
Trans-Himalayan	3,000 to 6,400 meters 9,800 to 21,000 ft.	1.6%

Demographics

Historical population

Census year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1981	96,904	—
1991	100,552	+0.37%
2001	114,447	+1.30%
2011	113,641	−0.07%
2021	107,372	−0.57%
Source: Citypopulation[3]

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Myagdi District had a population of 107,033. 7.48% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 79.70% and a sex ratio of 1052 females per 1000 males. 32,697 (30.55%) lived in municipalities.^[4]

Castes/ethnic groups in Myagdi district (2021)^[5]

1. Magar (35.5%)
2. Chhetri (17.5%)
3. Kami (15.2%)
4. Bahun (7.41%)
5. Damai (6.83%)
6. Sarki (4.03%)
7. Pun (3.52%)
8. Chhantyal (2.75%)
9. Thakuri (1.94%)
10. Newar (1.26%)
11. Gurung (0.94%)
12. Other Hill Janjati (1.41%)
13. Others (1.62%)

Khas people make up 53% of the population, of which Khas Dalits are 26% of the population. Hill Janjati are 44% of the population. Magars are the single largest ethnicity, making up 39% of the population.^[5]

Languages of Myagdi district (2021)^[6]

1. Nepali (92.7%)
2. Magar (3.72%)
3. Chhantyal (0.96%)
4. Others (2.62%)

At the time of the 2021 census, 92.70% of the population spoke Nepali, 3.72% Magar and 0.96% Chhantyal as their first language.^[6] In 2011, 94.4% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.^[7]

Religion in Myagdi District (2021)[8]
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			87.55%
Buddhism			8.20%
Prakriti			2.12%
Christianity			1.52%
Other or not stated			0.61%

Pokharebagar,Myagdi

Administration

The district consists of 6 Municipalities, out of which one is an urban municipality and five are rural municipalities. These are as follows:^[9]

• Beni Municipality
• Annapurna Rural Municipality
• Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality
• Mangala Rural Municipality
• Malika Rural Municipality
• Raghuganga Rural Municipality

Former Village Development Committees

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Myagdi District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:

Map of the VDCs in Myagdi District

• Arman
• Arthunge
• Baadook
• Babiyachaur
• Baranja
• Begkhola
• Beni Municipality
• Bhakilmi
• Bhanbare
• Bima
• Chimkhola
• Dagnam
• Dana
• Darwang
• Devisthan
• Doba
• Ghar
• Ghatan
• Gurja Khani
• Histhan Mandali
• Jhin
• Jyamrukot
• Khibang
• Kuhunkot
• Kuinemangale
• Lulang
• Malkwang
• Marang
• Mudi
• Muna
• Nangi
• Narchyang
• Niskot
• Okharbot
• Pakhapani
• Patlekhet
• Pulachaur
• Rakhu Bhagawati
• Rakhupiple
• Ramche
• Ratnechaur
• Shikha
• Singa
• Takam
• Tatopani
• Ruma

Notable people

• Min Bahadur Sherchan, who was the oldest man to summit Mount Everest for about 5 years, was born in Myagdi district of Nepal was born here.^[10]
• Nirmal Purja, (MBE), a famous mountaineer and former Gurkha British Army and Special Boat Service (SBS) soldier.
• Mahabir Pun, Man who provided internet (wireless) to remote villages and Leader Of National Innovation Center. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Nobel Prize of Asia) in 2007.

Infrastructures

• Tatopani Hydropower Station (2 MW)

See also

• Zones of Nepal