| Type: | District |
| Okhaldhunga District | |
| Native Name: | ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला |
| Mapsize: | 300 |
| Mapsize1: | 300 |
| Map Caption1: | Okhaldhunga District with local level body |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Koshi Province |
| Parts Type: | Municipality |
| Parts Style: | coll |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Admin HQ. |
| Seat: | Siddhicharan Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Head |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy-Head |
| Leader Title2: | Parliamentary constituencies |
| Leader Title3: | Provincial constituencies |
| Leader Title4: | Chief District Officer |
| Leader Name4: | Dil Kumar Tamang [1] |
| Government Type: | Coordination committee |
| Governing Body: | DCC, Okhaldhunga |
| Area Total Km2: | 1074 |
| Population Total: | 147,984 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Main Language(s) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Nepali language (official) Rai, Sunuwar language |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Major highways |
| Timezone1: | NPT |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Codes |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Code |
Okhaldhunga District (Nepali: [[:ne:ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला|ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला]]) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. The district, with the municipality of Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 156,702 in 2001 and 147,984 in 2011.[2]
Okhaldhunga is the birthplace of Siddhicharan Shrestha. Shrestha, known as the Yug Kawi of Nepal (poet of the era), is a famous Nepali poet and is primarily known for his poem and song Mero Pyāro Okhalḍhungā (My dear Okhaldhunga).
| Climate Zone | Elevation Range | % of Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 22.2% | |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 51.1% | |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 24.2% | |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. | 2.1% |
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Okhaldhunga District had a population of 140,914. It has a literacy rate of 73.9% and a sex ratio of 1050 females per 1000 males. 27,351 (19.41%) lived in municipalities.[3]
Ethnicity/caste: 21.04% were Chhetri, 11.50% Magar, 10.48% Tamang, 9.94% Rai, 9.19% Hill Brahmin, 8.47% Sherpa, 6.26% Newar, 4.26% Kami, 3.68% Sunuwar, 3.39% Damai and 3.17% Sarki.[4]
Religion: 64.95% were Hindu, 20.01% Buddhist, 13.46% Kirat, 1.52% Christian and 0.06% others.[5]
Mother tongue: Nepali was the majority language, spoken by 52.62% as their first language. Other languages were Tamang (10.23%), Magar Dhut (9.70%), Sherpa (8.36%), Wambule (4.91%), Bahing (4.74%), Sunuwar (2.92%), Newar (2.09%) and Jerung (1.74%).[6] In 2011, 58.1% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[7]
The district contains the following VDCs from 2017:
Andheri Narayansthan,Baksa,Balakhu,Barnalu,Baruneshwor,Betinee,Bhadaure,Bhussinga,Bigutar,Bilandu,Chyanam,Diyale,Fediguth,Fulbari,Gamnangtar,Harkapur,Jantarkhani,Jyamire,Kalikadevi,Khijikati,Katunje,Ketuke,Khiji Chandeshwori,Khijifalate,Kuibhir,Kuntadevi,Madhavpur,Mamkha,Manebhanjyang,Moli,Mulkharka,Narmedeshwor,Okhaldhunga,Palapu,Patle,Pokali,Pokhare,Prapcha,Ragadip,Ragani,Raniban,Ratmate,Rawadolu,Rumjatar,Salleri,Serna,Shreechaur,Singhadevi,Sisneri,Taluwa,Tarkerabari,Thakle,Thoksela,Thulachhap,Ubu,Yasam
Tourists are attracted to the beauty of Khiji Okhaldhunga and Betinee Thuldhunga Okhaldhunga.