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Myagdi District

म्याग्दी जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला ), 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 Myagdi district.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
107,033 (2011) wd
Area
2,297 km² wd
Official website
ddcmyagdi.gov.np wd

About

In Myagdi district, there are many Pun villages, such as Doba (the third-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, Sinjali, Thajali, Tilija, Dut, Pun, Phagami, Buduja, Rantija, Armaja, Thane/Thanh, 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 British Gurkha soldiers. Victoria Cross Honorary Lieutenant Tul Bahadur Pun (VC), British Gurkha Sergeant Dipprasad Pun (CGC)—the only Gurkha who received the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery—and Lieutenant Colonel Lalbahadur Pun (OBE, MC)—the first Gurkha Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army who received the Military Cross, and former Hong Kong Brigade of Gurkhas Training Depot Commander—having each been awarded prestigious combat medals for their outstanding bravery, all hail from Myagdi.

The most popular tourist spots in Myagdi are: Poon Hill (also spelled Pun Hill), Ghorepani, Poon Hill Trek, Karbakeli Footpath, Beni Bazaar,…

Places in Myagdi District

  • Tara Air Flight 193 — 2016 passenger plane crash in Dana, Nepal
  • Poon Hill — Hill station in Pokhara, Nepal
  • Dana, Nepal — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Shikha, Nepal — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Tatopani, Myagdi — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Beni, Myagdi — Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal
  • Lulang — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Dagnam — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Babiyachaur, Myagdi — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Okharbot — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Malkwang — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal
  • Kuinemangale — Village development committee in Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Myagdi District located?
Myagdi District is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Myagdi District?
The population of Myagdi District is 107,033 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Myagdi District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): म्याग्दी जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28624 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Dhaulagiri from Ghorepani.jpg by Madhabdhk (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Myagdi District". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/myagdi-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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