Narchyang Explained

Narchyang
Native Name:नारच्याङ्ग
Native Name Lang:ne
Leader Title:ward 4 president
Leader Name:Lok Bahadur Phagami
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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.

Tourist Attraction

Demographics

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.

Education

Narchyang was initiated to establish a school. It was the center of the education system gathering students from 5 villages.

Economy

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.

Geography

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: अन्नपूर्ण गाउँपालिका, गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय पोखरेबगर, म्याग्दी, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल "खेलकुद, जलविद्युत र पर्यटन पुर्वाधार :अन्नपुर्ण सम्वृद्धिको आधार" . 2022-04-23 . annapurnamunmyagdi.gov.np.