Palpa District
Palpa District of 245,027.
Palpa District is not far from Pokhara and easily reached by bus. Palpa was the seat of the Hindu Sen kingdom that ruled over this region from the 16th century for almost 300 years so the headquarter of Palpa is called "Tansen".
Demographics
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Palpa District had a population of 245,027. 7.31% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 83.67% and a sex ratio of 1173 females per 1000 males. 91,675 lived in municipalities.Hill Janjatis make up 58% of the population. Magars are 53% of the population, the only district where they form a majority. Khas people make up 37% of the population, of which Khas Dalits make up 12% of the population.
At the time of the 2021 census, 62.24% of the population spoke Nepali, 33.69% Magar and 1.81% Nepal Bhasha as their first language. In 2011, 61.9% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
Local bodies
- Tansen Municipality
- Rampur, Palpa
- Rainadevi Chhahara Rural Municipality
- Ripdikot Rural Municipality
- Bagnaskali Rural Municipality
- Rambha Rural Municipality
- Purbakhola Rural Municipality
- Nisdi Rural Municipality
- Mathagadi Rural Municipality
- Tinahu Rural Municipality
Major rivers and khola
Major lakes
- Satyawati Lake
- Pravas Lake
- Sita Kunda
Places of attraction
Argali Palace was constructed by Juddha Shamsher- Forts like Kalika fort, Nuwakot fort, Bakumgadi Fort are historic place of attraction
- Mahamritunjaya Statue of Lord Shiva situated at Barangdi which is the biggest in Asia among metal statue of Lord ShivaRambha Devi Temple a religious place east of Tansen in Tahu VDC. Ramdi is a religious place in the bank of Kali Gandaki River. On 1 Baisakh, there is a festival in this area.Ranighat Palace is also called Tajmahal of Nepal due to similar stories behind the construction of this palace. It was constructed by General Khadka for her wife Tejkumari in 1893 AD.Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra Hindu pilgrimage and cremation siteRishikesh Temple was built by the King Manimukunda Sen. According to Hindu mythology, this is the place where some part of body of Satidevei was cremated. It hosts a festival which occurs in 1st of Magh month when hidus come to take bath in Kali Gandaki River.Shrinagar Hill is spot for viewing high Himalayas. Dhawalagiri, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Annapurana, Himchuli and other mountains can be viewed from this place.Tansen is a historic city with palaces, temples, stupas and historic architecture.Vhairabsthan Temple is a Shiva temple with huge trident, believed to be largest in Asia.Madanpokhara is known its vegetable farmings and viewing great Madi Valley.