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Achham District
Achham (Nepali: अछाम जिल्ला pronounced [ʌt͡sʰam] ⓘ) is a district located in Sudurpashchim province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is one of the nine districts of the province. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477.
There are many cultural meaning about the naming of the district but one interesting folklore is that:
.... during Mughal era in India, most people by fear of Mughal moved to this place. That time this place was good in the production of Mangoes, so when people from North India came here, they said: "Accha Aam" (अच्छा आम) (meaning good mangoes in Hindi) and that "Accha Aam" became "Achham" later.
Madan Singh Thapa was the first king of Achham in the 5th century. Achham was a part of Doti Kingdom during medieval era. Nepal annexed Doti in 1790. It remained part of Doti District until 1961. On 13 April 1961, Achham district carved out from Doti District and declared a separate district
Achham covers an area of 1,692 square kilometres (653 sq mi) and located at Latitude: 280°46’ North to 290°23' North and Longitude: 810°32 East to 810°35' East. 90% area of Achham is mid-hill and 10% is high-hill. The maximum elevation of the district is 3,820 metres (12,530 ft) and minimum elevation is 540 metres (1,770 ft) from the sea level. The district is surrounded by Bajura District in the North, Doti District in the West, Dailekh District in the East and Surkhet District in the South.
The district has 31 rivers in total, the main being the Karnali, Seti, Budhiganga, Ekdi khola, Kailash Khola, Lungreligad, Pravaligad, Kashagad, Saranigad, Ardoligad, Talrawa and Barlegad.
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Achham District had a population of 228,852. 10.96% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 72.64% and a sex ratio of 1173 females per 1000 males. 99,568 (43.51%) lived in municipalities.
Khas people make up a majority of the population with 99% of the population. Chhetris make up 55% of the population, while Khas Dalits make up 29% of the population. Hill Janjatis, mainly Magars, are 1% of the population.
Achham District
Achham (Nepali: अछाम जिल्ला pronounced [ʌt͡sʰam] ⓘ) is a district located in Sudurpashchim province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is one of the nine districts of the province. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477.
There are many cultural meaning about the naming of the district but one interesting folklore is that:
.... during Mughal era in India, most people by fear of Mughal moved to this place. That time this place was good in the production of Mangoes, so when people from North India came here, they said: "Accha Aam" (अच्छा आम) (meaning good mangoes in Hindi) and that "Accha Aam" became "Achham" later.
Madan Singh Thapa was the first king of Achham in the 5th century. Achham was a part of Doti Kingdom during medieval era. Nepal annexed Doti in 1790. It remained part of Doti District until 1961. On 13 April 1961, Achham district carved out from Doti District and declared a separate district
Achham covers an area of 1,692 square kilometres (653 sq mi) and located at Latitude: 280°46’ North to 290°23' North and Longitude: 810°32 East to 810°35' East. 90% area of Achham is mid-hill and 10% is high-hill. The maximum elevation of the district is 3,820 metres (12,530 ft) and minimum elevation is 540 metres (1,770 ft) from the sea level. The district is surrounded by Bajura District in the North, Doti District in the West, Dailekh District in the East and Surkhet District in the South.
The district has 31 rivers in total, the main being the Karnali, Seti, Budhiganga, Ekdi khola, Kailash Khola, Lungreligad, Pravaligad, Kashagad, Saranigad, Ardoligad, Talrawa and Barlegad.
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Achham District had a population of 228,852. 10.96% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 72.64% and a sex ratio of 1173 females per 1000 males. 99,568 (43.51%) lived in municipalities.
Khas people make up a majority of the population with 99% of the population. Chhetris make up 55% of the population, while Khas Dalits make up 29% of the population. Hill Janjatis, mainly Magars, are 1% of the population.
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