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Okhaldhunga District

ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Okhaldhunga District (Nepali: ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. The district, with the municipality of Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,074.5 km2 (414.9 sq mi) and had a population of 156,702 in 2001 and 147,984 in 2011.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
139,552 (2011) wd
Area
1,074 km² wd
Official website
ddcokhaldhunga.gov.np wd

About

Okhaldhunga is the birthplace of Siddhicharan Shrestha. Shrestha, known as the Yug Kawi of Nepal (poet of the era), is a famous Nepali poet and is primarily known for his poem and song Mero Pyāro Okhalḍhungā (My dear Okhaldhunga).

Places in Okhaldhunga District

  • Ragani — Village development committee in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
  • Okhaldhunga — Merged to Siddhicharan Municipality in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
  • Moli, Nepal — Former village development committee in Nepal
  • Jantarkhani — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal
  • Kuntadevi — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal
  • Balakhu — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal
  • Ratmata — Village development committee in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
  • Tarkerabari — Village in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
  • Kuibhir — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal
  • Mulkharka — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal
  • Serna — Village development committee in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
  • Khijiphalate — Former Village Development Committee in Nepal

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Questions

Where is Okhaldhunga District located?
Okhaldhunga District is located in Koshi Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Okhaldhunga District?
The population of Okhaldhunga District is 139,552 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Okhaldhunga District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q29026 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Kosh Bhanjyang.jpg by Kiran215 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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