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Dolakha District

दोलखा जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Dolakha, often known as Dolkha or Dholkha (Nepal Bhasa:दोलखा जिल्ला)), a part of Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Charikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,191 km2 (846 sq mi) and had a population of 204,229 in 2001 and 186,557 in 2011. The Dolkha postal code begins from 45500 and the main headquarters is in Dolkha. The administrative center of this district consists of 11 post offices. It is a district with a strong religious affiliation and is popularly known amongst most Nepalese for the temple of Dolakha Bhimeshawor.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
172,767 (2011) wd
Area
2,191 km² wd
Official website
ddcdolakha.gov.np wd

About

The name Dolkha arose from Newar Community. In the classical Nepal Bhasa language "Dol" or "Dwāl" means Thousand, and "Khā" means houses which means "The place that has a thousand houses"..

Places in Dolakha District

  • Gaurishankar — Mountain in the Nepal Himalayas
  • Bhimeshwar — Municipality in Bagmati Province, Nepal
  • Jiri — Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal
  • Tsho Rolpa — Glacial lake in Dolakha District, Nepal
  • Melung Rural Municipality — Rural Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal
  • Shailungeshwar — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Lapilang — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Namdu — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Laduk — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Lamabagar — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Japhe — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Bhimeshwar, Sindhuli — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Dolakha District located?
Dolakha District is located in Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Dolakha District?
The population of Dolakha District is 172,767 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dolakha District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): दोलखा जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28621 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Gaurishankar Himal range.jpg by Prashant Koju (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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