Takukot Explained

Official Name:Takukot
Native Name:ताकुकोट
Settlement Type:Ward of Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#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:Gandaki Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gorkha District
Population As Of:1991
Population Total:4234
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:28.08°N 84.69°W

Takukot is a Ward of Barpak sulikot Rural Municipality in Gorkha District in the Gandaki Province of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,234 and had 801 houses in the town.[1]

Surya Jyoti Secondary School is situated at Takukot VDC, Ward No. 4, Palkhu. Primary Schools are established at every ward of the VDC. The main transit point for trading and other purposes is Palkhu Bazar. Mirco Hydro Power is implementing from the Hudi Khola as Hudi Khola Micro Hydro Project with the effort of Local peoples. Peoples of wards no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are receiving advantages from hydroelectricity. Sub-Health Post is situated at Palkhu Bazar and the VDC Office is situated at Ward No. 1, Kotthok.

History of Takukot

People believed Takukot was ruled by Ghale King end of 15th century

See also

References

  1. Web site: Nepal Census 2001. Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. 2008-08-31.