Darchula District
Darchula District (Nepali: दार्चुला जिल्ला pronounced [ˈdaɾt͡sula] ⓘ) is one of the nine districts of Sudurpashchim Province. The area, with Khalanga (Mahakali Municipality) as its capital, covers an area of 2,322 km2 (897 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 133,274. Darchula lies in the west-north corner of the country.
Darchula District
दार्चुला जिल्ला | |
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District | |
Sunrise view from Lekam, Darchula | |
Location of Darchula District | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Established | 1962 |
| Admin HQ. | Khalanga (Mahakali Municipality) |
| Municipality | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Darchula |
| • Head | Mr. Karbir Singh Karki |
| • Deputy-Head | Mr. Krishna Singh Dhami |
| • Parliamentary constituencies | 1 |
| • Provincial constituencies | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,322 km2 (897 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 7,132 m (23,399 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 133,274 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,604 |
| Demographics | |
| • Female ♀ | 52% |
| • Male ♂/100 female | 91.30 |
| Human Development Index | |
| • Income per capicta | 627 USD |
| • Poverty rate | 33.06 |
| • Literacy | 65% |
| • Life Expectancy | 69.05 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Postal Codes | 10100..., 10116 |
| Telephone Code | 093 |
| Main Language(s) | Dotiyali, Nepali |
| Major highways | Mahakali Highway |
| Website | ddcdarchula |
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