Mulkharka Explained

Mulkharka
Native Name:मूलखर्क
Settlement Type:Village development committee
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Zone
Subdivision Name1:Sagarmatha Zone
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Okhaldhunga District
Population As Of:1991
Population Total:3719
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:27.27°N 86.39°W

Mulkharka is a village development committee in Okhaldhunga District in the Sagarmatha Zone of mid-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3719 living in 596 individual households.[1]

Etymology

The name of the village development committee, Mulkharka, comes from the two local words, 'mul' meaning main and 'kharka' meaning a pasture.

Description

This village development committee lies in the hills of Okhaldhunga District. It has a dense forest of many useful trees, herbs and shrubs. The concept of community forest has been introduced for a decade. Wild animals and birds such as deer, tiger, porcupine, rabbit, and peacock. can be easily found in the forests. Tamang community has a majority population in the VDC while Magar community also has a small settlement.

Economy

The majority of the population depend on agriculture. Crops such as wheat, potatoes, and rice are grown. Most of the youth, especially the male ones, have been to foreign countries like Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc. for their employment. A few people are engaged in teaching, shop-keeping, driving, and as soldiers in the Indian Army Gurkha Rifles.

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