Myagdi District
# Myagdi District

Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला Listen (help·info)), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,297 $km^2$ (887 sq mi), had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011.

## Geography and climate

This district can experience 7 types of climates

| Climate Zone i | Elevation Range | % of Area |
| - | - | - |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 0.1% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 17.5% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 28.0% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. | 21.1% |
| Alpine | 4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. | 17.8% |
| Nival | above 5,000 meters | 13.9% |
| Trans-Himalayan | 3,000 to 6,400 meters 9,800 to 21,000 ft. | 1.6% |

## Demographics

Caste/ethnicity in Myagdi district (2011)

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Myagdi District had a population of 113,641.

As their first language, 94.4% spoke Nepali, 2.2% Magar, 1.0% Kham, 0.9% Chhantyal, 0.6% Newari, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sanskrit, 0.1% Sign language, 0.1% Thakali and 0.2% other languages.

Ethnicity/caste: 39.6% were Magar, 17.0% Chhetri, 15.4% Kami, 8.0% Hill Brahmin, 5.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.5% Chhantyal, 3.4% Sarki, 2.0% Thakuri, 1.3% Newar, 1.0% Gurung, 0.9% Thakali, 0.5% Kisan, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai and 0.3% others.

Religion: 87.2% were Hindu, 10.3% Buddhist, 1.3% Christian, 0.8% Prakriti, 0.2% Muslim and 0.2% others.

Literacy: 71.5% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 26.1% could neither read nor write.

## Administration

The district consists of 6 Municipalities, out of which one is an urban municipality and five are rural municipalities. These are as follows:

* Beni Municipality
* Annapurna Rural Municipality
* Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality
* Mangala Rural Municipality
* Malika Rural Municipality
* Raghuganga Rural Municipality

### Former Village Development Committees

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Myagdi District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:

* Arman
* Arthunge
* Baadook
* Babiyachaur
* Baranja
* Begkhola
* Beni Municipality
* Bhakilmi
* Bhanbare
* Bima
* Chimkhola
* Dagnam
* Dana
* Darwang
* Devisthan
* Doba
* Ghar
* Ghatan
* Gurja Khani
* Histhan Mandali
* Jhin
* Jyamrukot
* Khibang
* Kuhunkot
* Kuinemangale
* Lulang
* Malkwang
* Marang
* Mudi
* Muna
* Nangi
* Narchyang
* Niskot
* Okharbot
* Pakhapani
* Patlekhet
* Pulachaur
* Rakhu Bhagawati
* Rakhupiple
* Ramche
* Ratnechaur
* Shikha
* Singa
* Takam
* Tatopani
* Ruma

## Notable people

* Min Bahadur Sherchan, who was the oldest man to summit Mount Everest for about 5 years, was born in Myagdi district of Nepal was born here.
* Nirmal Purja MBE, a mountaineer and former Gurkha and Special Boat Service (SBS) soldier.
* Mahabir Pun, Man who provided internet to remote villages and Leader Of National Innovation Center.

## Infrastructures

* Tatopani Hydropower Station (2 MW)
