Narchyang | |
Native Name: | नारच्याङ्ग |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Leader Title: | ward 4 president |
Leader Name: | Lok Bahadur Phagami |
Image Alt: | received_388268129334757 |
Image Caption: | received_388268129334757 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 33200 |
Area Code: | 069 |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Coordinates: | 28.58°N 83.74°W |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Narchyang, Nepal |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gandaki Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Myagdi |
Subdivision Type3: | Rural Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Annapurna Rural Municipality ward no: 4 Narchayng |
Timezone1: | NPT |
Utc Offset1: | +5:45 |
Population As Of: | 1991 |
Population Total: | 1762 (1991) |
Elevation M: | 1400 |
Narchyang is a village situated in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Nepal, in the north part of the Myagdi district.[1] It is surrounded by similar villages such as: Patar,gadpar, Basgot,Gharap,Narchyang besi gau,Narchayng Lekhagau, ThadeSwara and Kopchepani.
It is connected to the district headquarters in Beni Bazar, approximately 100 km NW from Pokhara, by a rough agricultural road. The village consists of rustic houses with stone walls and roofs.
The population of around 1500 consists mainly of the Magar ethnic group. The major group is Magares (Pun, Purja, Garbuja, Tilija, Paija, Buduja), and the second is Pariyar (Damaai) (Swingman & folk musicians) Bishwokarma (Kami), (Ironsmiths)is. Magar is present. The village covers from sea level approx 1300-2200 masl. Others are Gurung.
Narchyang was initiated to establish a school. It was the center of the education system gathering students from 5 villages.
The main occupation is agriculture. Some worked in the Nepalese, Indian Army, and British armies. Young adults emigrate for work, especially to Gulf Countries, along with Japan, Korea, and the United States. income has become the major economic support. Few people have an opportunity to work in government as a school teachers, and few people are entrepreneurs, such as production and orange orchards.
The village lies below high mountain peaks: Mount Dhaulagiri (8,091 m), Nilgiri (7,061 m), and Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m), and Baraha Shikhar (7,654 m). The village is rich in its specific culture and traditions. This is the only village in the region with Mongolian people inhabited.
It is rich in flora and fauna.