Ramechhap District
Ramechhap District
रामेछाप | |
|---|---|
Panch Pokhari at Ramechhap | |
Location of district in province | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| Administrative headquarters | Manthali |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Ramechhap |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,546 km2 (597 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 202,646 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Main Language(s) | Nepali, Magar, Sunuwar, Tamang, Newari and Haayu |
| Official Language(s) | Nepali |
| Website | www |
Ramechhap District (Nepali: रामेछाप जिल्लाⓘ), a part of Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, also known as Wallo Kirat Ramechhap, has its district headquarters in Manthali and covers an area of 1,546 km2 (597 sq mi). In 2011, the district had a population of 202,646 and population density of 137.4 per km2 (53.1 per sq mi). It has 11 post offices, with the District Post Office bearing the postal code 45400.
According to EHRP Nepal, the district is made up of eight local municipalities:
- Manthali Municipality
- Ramechhap Municipality
- Umakunda Rural Municipality
- Khandadevi Rural Municipality
- Gokulganga Rural Municipality
- Doramba Rural Municipality
- Likhu Rural Municipality
- Sunapati Rural Municipality.
Ramechhap District has the highest population of the endangered native group the Kusunda and the lowest population growth rate in Nepal.