# Dhamir

_Village development committee in Lumbini Zone, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Dhamir, also Ghamir (घमिर),  is a ward and former  Village Development Committee(VDC) located within the Malika Rural Municipality in the Gulmi District of Lumbini Province in western Nepal.  It is situated at latitude 28°12′7.81″ N and longitude 83°9′32.66″ E, at an altitude of 1,143 meters above sea level. The ward is bounded by several other wards of the Malika Rural Municipality and Dhurkot Rural Municipality, namely Arje, Chhapahile, Arkhawang, Marbhung Daghas and Wagla. According to the 2021 Nepal census, the total population of this ward is 3,323, with 883 households, resulting in an average household size of 3.76. The male population is 1,508 and the female population is 1,815, yielding a sex ratio of 83.09. The major caste/ethnic-groups include Chhetri, Hill Brahmin (Bahun), Magar, and Bishwokarma.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3412466#P31))
- **Located in:** Gulmi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3412466#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.1900, 83.1600

## About

The village is  considered the etymon of Ghimire, a Bahun surname.

The current elected representatives of this ward include

Ward Chairperson: Hira Bahadur Karki and Members: Shakuntala Panthi, Tara B.K, Champa Bahadur Karki, Surya Bahadur Budamagar

Places to visit in this ward include Ghamir Kot, Bhanupokhara, and Ghamir Deurali.

## Questions

**Where is Dhamir located?**  
Dhamir is located in Gulmi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dhamir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhamir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): धमिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3412466](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3412466) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Dhamir". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/dhamir. Retrieved 4 November 2026.