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Humla District
Humla District (Nepali: हुम्ला जिल्ला), a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi) and has population of 50,858 as per the census of 2011. Namkha is the largest rural municipal which lies in Humla Humla is the 2nd largest district (by area) of Nepal. The southern and middle parts of Humla District are inhabited by Khas communities, originating from Sinja valley, whereas the higher and northern parts of Humla are mostly inhabited by culturally Tibetan communities.
Wild yaks were once thought to be regionally extinct in Nepal, but was rediscovered in Humla in 2014.
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Humla District had a population of 55,394. 10.96% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 75.74% and a sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males. The entire population lives in rural areas.
Khas people make up a majority of the population with 78% of the population. Chhetris, of which Khas Dalits make up 17% of the population. Hill Janjatis make up 21% of the population, mainly Bhotiyas in the north. Byansis are 6% of the population.
At the time of the 2021 census, 81.82% of the population spoke Nepali, 9.14% Bhote, 5.73% Khash and 1.35% Magar Kham as their first language. In 2011, 87.3% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
The district consists of 7 Municipalities, all of which are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Humla District consisted of the following municipalities and village development committees:
Although there is a district hospital as well as primary health care centers, these are not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are often without Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and often resort to local practices before seeking allopathic treatment.
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Humla District
Humla District (Nepali: हुम्ला जिल्ला), a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi) and has population of 50,858 as per the census of 2011. Namkha is the largest rural municipal which lies in Humla Humla is the 2nd largest district (by area) of Nepal. The southern and middle parts of Humla District are inhabited by Khas communities, originating from Sinja valley, whereas the higher and northern parts of Humla are mostly inhabited by culturally Tibetan communities.
Wild yaks were once thought to be regionally extinct in Nepal, but was rediscovered in Humla in 2014.
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Humla District had a population of 55,394. 10.96% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 75.74% and a sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males. The entire population lives in rural areas.
Khas people make up a majority of the population with 78% of the population. Chhetris, of which Khas Dalits make up 17% of the population. Hill Janjatis make up 21% of the population, mainly Bhotiyas in the north. Byansis are 6% of the population.
At the time of the 2021 census, 81.82% of the population spoke Nepali, 9.14% Bhote, 5.73% Khash and 1.35% Magar Kham as their first language. In 2011, 87.3% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
The district consists of 7 Municipalities, all of which are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Humla District consisted of the following municipalities and village development committees:
Although there is a district hospital as well as primary health care centers, these are not enough for providing health services. The small health centers in many VDCs are often without Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and often resort to local practices before seeking allopathic treatment.