Parbat District (Nepali: ????? ??????
Listen (help·info), is a hilly area of Nepal. It is a part of Gandaki Pradesh and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Kusma as its district headquarters, covers an area of 494 km² and has a population (2001) of 157,826. It is the fourth smallest district of Nepal with 47 VDCs currently (before Kushma Municipality was formed, total VDCs remained 55.). It is mainly famous for the Gupteshwar Cave, which is visited by thousands of pilgrims during Shivaratri. Patheshwari Temple is the most famous temple of Kushma located at Katuwa Chaupari of Kushma-13. Patheshwori Mandir has lots of sub-temples inside like Ram Janaki Mandir, Bhagwati, Devi, Hanuman, and others. Alapeshwar cave is a famous cave in this district. It is also noted for the Dahere Deurali Temple, which is visited by thousands of pilgrims during Balachaturdanshai. Kamadhenu Mandir is another famous temple of Parbat district which is located in Khurkot development committee. Recently the Modi hydro project of 10 M.W. has been constructed in this district. Parbat's biggest playground lies in Phalewas village named Majhi Chour and Indra Chour.
| Parbat ????? | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Kusma | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Pradesh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 145,586 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Website |
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Geography and climate
Parbat district is a beautiful district with diversified geographical features. It extends from 280 00’ 19” N to 280 23’ 59” N latitude and 830 33’ 40” E to 830 49’ 30” E longitude
| Climate Zone | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
17.8% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
66.9% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. |
14.0% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. |
1.4% |
Political division
Entire Parbat district which had earlier 55 VDCs is now divided into 2 municipalities and 5 rural municipalities (gaunpalika) as listed below:
Village development committees (VDCs) and municipalities
- Arthar Dadakharka
- Bachchha
- Bahaki Thanti
- Bajung
- Balakot
- Banau
- Baskharka
- Behulibas
- Bhangara
- Bhoksing
- Bhorle
- Bhuk Deurali
- Bhuktangle
- Bihadi Barachaur
- Bihadi Ranipani
- Pipaltari
- Chitre
- Chuwa
- Deupurkot
- Deurali
- Devisthan
- Dhairing
- Durlung
- Hosrangdi
- Huwas
- Karkineta
- Katuwa Chaupari
- Khola Lakuri
- Khurkot
- Kurgha
- Kushma Municipality
- Kyang
- Lekhphant
- Limithana
- Lunkhu Deurali
- Mallaj Majhphant
- Mudikuwa
- Nagliwang
- Pakhapani
- Pakuwa
- Pang
- Pangrang
- Phalamkhani
- Phalebas Devisthan
- Phalebas Khanigaun
- Ramja Deurali
- Saligram
- Salija
- Saraukhola
- Shankar Pokhari
- Shivalaya
- Taklak
- Tanglekot
- Thana Maulo
- Thapathana
- Thuli Pokhari
- Tilahar
- Tribeni
- Urampokhara
- Wahakithanti
- 7 Palika
See also
- Zones of Nepal
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